The Hermitage Lucks Hill West Malling Kent

1. 6 Sep 2021

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 20 Sep 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Dec 2021

   Decision issued: No Objection

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• More Park R C Primary School, Lucks Hill, West Malling, ME19 6HN

  25/01568/TNCA Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus - marked as h 16m on Tree Removals 02 Topographical Survey Drawing No. TS24-659-1 and Group G3 of Wharton Tree Schedule reference 250611 2086 TS V1 and Drawing reference 250611 2086 TCP V1), 1 x Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa - marked as h 18m on Tree Removals 02 Topographical Survey Drawing No. TS24-659-1 and Group G5 of Wharton Tree Schedule reference 250611 2086 TS V1 and Drawing reference 250611 2086 TCP V1) and 1 x Beech (Fagus sylvatica - marked as h 14m Elm on Tree Removals 02 Topographical Survey Drawing No. TS24-659-1 and Group G6 of Wharton Tree Schedule reference 250611 2086 TS V1 and Drawing reference 250611 2086 TCP V1) - Remove.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• St Thomas More R C Church Lucks Hill West Malling Kent

  19/02317/LB Submitted 3 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Listed Building Application: Storm damaged listed boundary wall to be re-built

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs
  Small domestic

• MORE PARK R C PRIMARY SCHOOL, LUCKS HILL, WEST MALLING, ME19 6HN

  25/01568/PA Submitted 22 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus - marked as h 16m on Tree Removals 02 Topographical Survey Drawing No. TS24-659-1 and Group G3 of Wharton Tree Schedule reference 250611 2086 TS V1 and Drawing reference 250611 2086 TCP V1), 1 x Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa - marked as h 18m on Tree Removals 02 Topographical Survey Drawing No. TS24-659-1 and Group G5 of Wharton Tree Schedule reference 250611 2086 TS V1 and Drawing reference 250611 2086 TCP V1) and 1 x Beech (Fagus sylvatica - marked as h 14m Elm on Tree Removals 02 Topographical Survey Drawing No. TS24-659-1 and Group G6 of Wharton Tree Schedule reference 250611 2086 TS V1 and Drawing reference 250611 2086 TCP V1) - Remove.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• More Park R C Primary School Lucks Hill West Malling Kent ME19 6HN

  22/01088/TNCA Submitted 18 May 2022 100 yards away

  Group of 4 Sycamore trees growing on the playground boundary, Reduce the overall crowns on each tree by 4.5 meters

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• More Park R C Primary School Lucks Hill West Malling Kent ME19 6HN

  26/00666/TNCA Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  1 x Oak and 1 x Sycamore (to the back playing field area of the school) - Remove deadwood only

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Land West Of Station Road North West Malling Kent

  21/00598/FL Submitted 3 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of a care home (within use Class C2) including parking, access, landscaping and other associated works

  Refused Full applications 63 docs

• 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

  Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

  25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

  28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

  1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

  111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

  T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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