East Malling Centre Chapman Way East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6SD

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/00341/TNCA Granted

  East Malling Centre Chapman Way East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6SD

  1 x Birch and 1 x Maple (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Fell; 1 x Ash and 1 x Maple (applicants ref. T3 and T38.5) - Repollard. 2 x Lime and 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T31, T33 and T34) - 4m reduction in height and a 1m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%) (and sever ivy); 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T32) - Remove tree and poison stump; 1 x Birch (applicants ref. T35) - 3m reduction in height and a 1m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%); 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T36 on boundary with land in Blacklands Close) - 3.5m reduction in height and a 1m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%); Hazel (applicants ref. T40) - 2m Reduction in height and (remove deadwood); 1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T44) - 4.5m (30%) reduction in height; 1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T45) - 4m reduction in height and a 2m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (25%); 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T48) - 30% Reduction in height; 1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T49) - 3m reduction in height and a 1.5m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%); 1 x Maple (applicants ref. T50) - 2.5m reduction in height and a 1.5m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%). (EXEMPT WORK 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T4) - Remove deadwood only; 1 x Scots Pine, 2 x Sycamore, 1 x Spruce and 2 x Ash (applicants ref. T17, T18, T19, T20, T21 and T47) - Sever Ivy only; 3 x dead Thuja (standing in group applicants ref. G1) - Remove; Woodland group of Sycamore, Hawthorn, Ash, Aspen, Lime, Sweet Chestnut, Field Maple, Oak, Damson, Cherry, Horse Chestnut, Larch and Maple (applicants ref. W1) - Sever Ivy. Monolith dead Ash at 6-8m; Group of Sycamore, Hawthorn and Ash (applicants ref. G2) - remove/clear saplings with a stem diameter of less than 75mm)

  Decided 28 Mar 2023 Trees
• 20/00164/CR3 Granted

  East Malling Centre Chapman Way East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6SD

  Consultation by KCC: Erection of permanent pre-fabricated single storey double classroom block. (KCC reference KCC/TM/0280/2019)

  Decided 19 Jun 2020 Other

1. 8 Feb 2023

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 28 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 28 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• East Malling Centre Chapman Way East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6SD

  23/00341/TNCA Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  1 x Birch and 1 x Maple (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Fell; 1 x Ash and 1 x Maple (applicants ref. T3 and T38.5) - Repollard. 2 x Lime and 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T31, T33 and T34) - 4m reduction in height and a 1m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%) (and sever ivy); 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T32) - Remove tree and poison stump; 1 x Birch (applicants ref. T35) - 3m reduction in height and a 1m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%); 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T36 on boundary with land in Blacklands Close) - 3.5m reduction in height and a 1m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%); Hazel (applicants ref. T40) - 2m Reduction in height and (remove deadwood); 1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T44) - 4.5m (30%) reduction in height; 1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T45) - 4m reduction in height and a 2m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (25%); 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T48) - 30% Reduction in height; 1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T49) - 3m reduction in height and a 1.5m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%); 1 x Maple (applicants ref. T50) - 2.5m reduction in height and a 1.5m reduction in lateral spread to leave a balanced shape (20%). (EXEMPT WORK 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T4) - Remove deadwood only; 1 x Scots Pine, 2 x Sycamore, 1 x Spruce and 2 x Ash (applicants ref. T17, T18, T19, T20, T21 and T47) - Sever Ivy only; 3 x dead Thuja (standing in group applicants ref. G1) - Remove; Woodland group of Sycamore, Hawthorn, Ash, Aspen, Lime, Sweet Chestnut, Field Maple, Oak, Damson, Cherry, Horse Chestnut, Larch and Maple (applicants ref. W1) - Sever Ivy. Monolith dead Ash at 6-8m; Group of Sycamore, Hawthorn and Ash (applicants ref. G2) - remove/clear saplings with a stem diameter of less than 75mm)

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Chapman Way East Malling West Malling Kent

  23/00526/TNCA Submitted 24 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  1 x Elm (7m south of Bus shelter opposite wall of Ruskin close) - Fell; (1 x dead Elm (opposite rear of 18 Howard Road, 1m from carriageway) - Fell and grind out stump)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 7, CARNATION CRESCENT, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6HB

  25/01577/PA Submitted 24 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extended dropped kerb and widening of driveway

  Decided Lawful development 5 docs

• East Malling Centre Chapman Way East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6SD

  20/00164/CR3 Submitted 24 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Consultation by KCC: Erection of permanent pre-fabricated single storey double classroom block. (KCC reference KCC/TM/0280/2019)

  Granted Other 6 docs
  Small domestic

• St James The Great Academy Chapman Way East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6SD

  20/00415/TNCA Submitted 20 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  T1 Large Popular - 30% crown reduction, T2 Extra Large Popular - 35% crown reduction and T3 Large Popular - 30% crown reduction

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Blacklands Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DT

  26/01647/FL Submitted 4 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans list) of planning permission TM/24/00023/FL (Part two storey side and single storey side extensions) for revised materials

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 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