Blacklands House 85 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DS

1. 10 Mar 2023

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 17 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

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

  21/02491/FL Submitted 15 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension and two storey side extension with first floor front and rear dormer window with a Juliet balcony

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

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

  26/00306/FL Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (plans list) of planning permission 24/00023/HH (Part two storey side and single storey side extensions) for an enlargement of the permitted side dormer

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

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

  26/01647/FL Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 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

• 94 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DS

  21/00984/FL Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  1.5 storey side extension, rear single storey extension, rear first floor extension, two dormers, two roof lights and entrance boundary wall

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Stables Cottage 100 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DS

  20/00222/TNCA Submitted 30 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Removal of Conifer located on the rear drive within the boundary of the property to a stump to provide more light and space

  Granted Trees 6 docs

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

  23/00341/TNCA Submitted 8 Feb 2023 100 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

• 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