Planning application
30 Town Hill West Malling Kent ME19 6QN
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
Fatsia Japonica shrub/tree (Applicants ref.1)- Reduce height and thin out to just above fence level and continue to provide regular maintenance, Group of Bay Trees (Applicants ref 2) on boundary between 30 and 32 Town Hill- Remove, Holly (Applicants ref 3)- Reduce height by 50%, Cob Tree (Applicants ref 4)- Remove, self sown and embedded in established Pyracantha bush, Eucalyptus tree (Applicants ref 5) at bottom of garden to be coppiced down to allow fresh new growth to emerge, Buddleia shrub/tree (Applicants ref 6) to be pruned back to maintain shape and promote fresh growth
As published by the council, reference 22/01508/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 22/01508/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 11 Jul 2022
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2022
- Decided
- 22 Aug 2022
- Ward
- West Malling And Leybourne
- Parish
- West Malling
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 6QN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jul 2022
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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14 Jul 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Aug 2022
Decision issued: No Objection
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1 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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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