Planning application
Frindale Cottage 80 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
1 x Maple (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce by 25%, from 8m to 6m in height with some trimming back of those problematic west facing branches currently sweeping the neighbour's roof & gutters
As published by the council, reference 22/01665/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 22/01665/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 20 Jul 2022
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2022
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2022
- Ward
- Downs And Mereworth
- Parish
- Birling
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 5JR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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22/01488/TNCA Granted
Frindale Cottage 80 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
Works to T1 Silver birch. Proposed is the 30% reduction, to previously pruned points to remove growth from applicant's roof
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21/01305/LB Granted
Frindale Cottage 80 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
Listed Building Application: Installation of secondary windows
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2022
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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25 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
6 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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Frindale Cottage 80 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
Works to T1 Silver birch. Proposed is the 30% reduction, to previously pruned points to remove growth from applicant's roof
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Frindale Cottage 80 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
Listed Building Application: Installation of secondary windows
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs -
Bank Cottage 84 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
T1 Willow Tree - dead standing, dismantle to ground level and T2 Elm Tree - dismantle to ground level
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Whipsiderry 31 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
1x Holly tree (Applicant ref T1) section dismantle to ground level. 1x Thuja (Applicant ref T2) reduce from 10 metres to 6 metres to match the height of the Leylandii Cypress trees on the rear boundary line
Granted Trees 4 docs -
29 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/17/01156/FL: to change the material of the proposed front entrance wall from brickwork to Kentish ragstone and create an angled wall at the entrance to create an ease of access and improve visibility when entering and leaving the property
Granted Amendments 6 docs -
The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
Section 73 Application to vary Condition 9 (Plans List) of planning permission 26/00116/NMA (Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based) (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)) to add a courtyard garden North of dwelling. Add West gable roof overhang beyond glazed kitchen gable. Amend the roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend the position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (East elevation). Omit the French doors to Bedroom 4 (North elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce the window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (West elevation). Amend the window to Bedroom 3 (East elevation). Omit the windows to Dining Area (East and West elevations). Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the West of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running Southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the West side of the wall.
Granted Demolition Windows or glazing 14 docsSmall domestic
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