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3 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 21/01256/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

Perform fair 20% crown reduction of up to 4 trees to reduce the growth back to that performed back in 2017 to the same trees in the same location

As published by the council, reference 21/01256/TNCA

Application record

Reference
21/01256/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
30 Apr 2021
Validated
30 Apr 2021
Decided
21 Jun 2021
Ward
East Malling
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME19 6PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02145/TNCA Decided

    3 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

    1 x Silver Birch (applicant reference T1) Reduce Crown in Height from 10m to 9m, spread from 4m to 3m and Reshape remaining branches. 1 x "Horse Chestnut" (applicant reference T2) Remove Silver Birch and stump grind, and replant with a more suitable tree. 1 x Norway Maple (Applicant reference T3) Remove and grind stump of tree in decline. 1 x Hornbeam (applicant reference T4) Re-pollard to old points from 10m to 8m in height, and 4m to 3m in spread. 1 x wild cherry (applicant reference T5) Reduce Crown from 10m in height to 9m in height as specified

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 21 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Tonbridge and Malling to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 3 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

    25/02145/TNCA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    1 x Silver Birch (applicant reference T1) Reduce Crown in Height from 10m to 9m, spread from 4m to 3m and Reshape remaining branches. 1 x "Horse Chestnut" (applicant reference T2) Remove Silver Birch and stump grind, and replant with a more suitable tree. 1 x Norway Maple (Applicant reference T3) Remove and grind stump of tree in decline. 1 x Hornbeam (applicant reference T4) Re-pollard to old points from 10m to 8m in height, and 4m to 3m in spread. 1 x wild cherry (applicant reference T5) Reduce Crown from 10m in height to 9m in height as specified

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • 2 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

    21/02036/FL Submitted 21 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Part two storey/single storey rear extensions along with internal alterations to form larger kitchen, drawing room and first floor ensuite changes

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 4 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

    22/01333/TNCA Submitted 20 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Twin stemmed cherry standing along rear garden boundary T1. Proposed is the removal of the weakest (left) stem and the crown reduction/shaping of the remaining (right hand) stem. Current height and spread of the complete tree is 7m and 6m respectively. Proposed reduction to 5m and 4m. T2, beech standing at front boundary within front garden. Proposed is the overall trimming of recent growth from current height and lateral spread of 5m to 4m, shaping the crown to maintain a pleasing appearance

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 2, CLARE WOOD DRIVE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6PA

    25/01410/PA Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Goat willow -orange circle- to be removed to ground level as its lifting the driveway. Silver Birch- blue circle- 2 limbs to be reduced as they are hanging over the garden from a neighbours property, as shown on annotated photo- Permission has been given. Cotoneaster and Prythantha shrubs-blue and pink lines, remove to ground level and replant with new species Privet bush- brown circle- remove to ground level and replant with new species. Laurel hedge- rear garden notes marked - carry out annual prune with reduction in height and width allowing for regeneration.

    Granted Trees 11 docs
  • 1 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

    21/01641/TNCA Submitted 10 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    T1 & T2 - 2 x Common Ash trees to dismantle both trees to ground level, trees are displaying significant signs of Ash Die back and are in rapid decline

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 106 Clare Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JB

    21/01775/TNCA Submitted 24 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    2 x Sycamore Maples - remove branches overhanging neighbours patio, and reduce crown by 3-5m to allow more light into neighbours garden

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 26/01206/TPOC Granted

    9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

    2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00809/TPOC Granted

    1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

    1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 25/01178/TPOC Granted

    Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP

    Tree work (including root pruning) necessary to enable the installation of a concealed area for bins which will be accessible via a path in accordance with the methodology specified in the information received on the 17th July 2025 and 15th August 2025 as amended by the information in the email dated 9th July 2026. T5 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00963/TPOC Granted

    Tonbridge Chambers Pembury Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2HZ

    1 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Canopy lift to 5 m above the road and lateral reduction on southern side to give building 3 m clearance. T1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00683/TPOC Granted

    Four Seasons Park Labour In Vain Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7PA

    1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T1) - Fell. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Received 14 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees