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The Hermitage Lucks Hill West Malling Kent

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 21/02413/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

Works to remove 2 x Yews (T1), Laurel (T2), Yew (T3), Scots pine (T4), Sycamore (T5), Cherry (T7), 2 x Cherries (T8), Holly (T9), Holly (T11), Silver birch (T13) and works to a Sycamore (T6)- raise crown to 7m and remove deadwood, a Sycamore (T10)- remove left fork and raise crown to 7m and Ash (T12)- raise crown to 7m and remove dead wood

As published by the council, reference 21/02413/TNCA

Application record

Reference
21/02413/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
6 Sep 2021
Validated
20 Sep 2021
Decided
10 Dec 2021
Ward
West Malling And Leybourne
Parish
West Malling
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Documents

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

7 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.

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