Planning application
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Removal of one Conifer tree in rear corner of garden which overlooks and is falling onto neighbouring buildings and properties
As published by the council, reference 23/00541/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00541/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 10 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2023
- Ward
- West Malling And Leybourne
- Parish
- West Malling
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 6PE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00757/TPOC Granted
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
1 x Ash (applicants ref. T5) - Remove. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.
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26/00640/NMA Granted
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/01665/FL (replacement garage and external alterations) changes to external appearance of garage
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23/00247/LB Withdrawn
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Listed Building Application: Proposed replacement garage and external alterations
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23/00246/FL Withdrawn
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Proposed replacement garage and external alterations
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20/02630/FL Withdrawn
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a replacement garage with associated office space above
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2023
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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14 Apr 2023
Decision issued: No Objection
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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103 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Listed Building Application: Erection of two storey rear extension, demolition as required to facilitate works. (Amendment to previously approved application: TM/16/03376 and TM/16/03375) Amendments to width of bifolding doors and size of roof light in bedroom 1
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs -
103 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Erection of two storey rear extension, demolition as required to facilitate works. (Amendment to previously approved application: TM/16/03376 and TM/16/03375) Amendments to width of bifolding doors and size of roof light in bedroom 1
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs -
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Listed Building Application: Proposed replacement garage and external alterations
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs -
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a replacement garage with associated office space above
Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 14 docs -
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/01665/FL (replacement garage and external alterations) changes to external appearance of garage
Granted Amendments 7 docs -
Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE
Proposed replacement garage and external alterations
Withdrawn Full applications 10 docs
Other tree works applications
In Tonbridge and Malling
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.