Planning application
Longford Church Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5EB
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Applicants ref T1, Beech. Stands within the rear garden near the west boundary between 'Longford' & the rear garden of 3 Taylors Place. It has a significant westward lean, it currently stands 18m tall with a lateral spread of 12m. Proposed is the crown reduction to 13m x 9m respectively and the removal of deadwood as found
As published by the council, reference 23/00574/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00574/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 14 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 14 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 19 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Downs And Mereworth
- Parish
- Trottiscliffe
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 5EB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Mar 2023
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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19 Apr 2023
Decision issued: No Objection
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 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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