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Land At Douces Manor St Leonards Street West Malling Kent

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 23/00620/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1 x Walnut (applicants ref. T1) major cavity and decay in trunk, kretzschmaria fungus at base - Dismantle to near ground level. 1 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T2) adjacent tree failed, this tree now heavily lopsided - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 2-3m to reduce leverage and rebalance. 1 x leaning Cherry (applicants ref. T3) partially uprooted and leaning on Yews adjacent - Dismantle to near ground level. 1 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T10) twin stem tree, one stem leaning towards adjacent property. Bleeding at base of stem - Reduce leaning stem by approximately 2-3m to reduce leverage and wind sail. 1 x Beech (applicants ref. T11) low branches over road, two low dead branches over lawn - Crown lift by approximately 1-2m over road, Remove x2 dead branches. 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T12) Low branches over road - Crown lift by approximately 1-2m over road. 1 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T25) Ganoderma fungal brackets on NE + SW sides near base. Sparse crown suggesting damage from fungus - Pollard at main fork at 8ft for safety (Tree may resprout as pollard or could be removed in later years if continues to decline). All standing within Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order

As published by the council, reference 23/00620/TPOC

Application record

Reference
23/00620/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
17 Mar 2023
Validated
17 Mar 2023
Decided
15 May 2023
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
West Malling
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01306/TPOC Awaiting decision

    Land At Douces Manor St Leonards Street West Malling Kent

    1x Ash (applicant ref T2) - Crown lift over road by 2-3m. 1x Lime (applicant ref T3) - Crown lift to 1m above ridge of adjacent house. 1x Sycamore (applicant ref T4) - Remove dead branch and any squirrel damaged limbs over house, inspect for safety. 1x Elder entwined with 1x Conifer (applicant ref T5) - Fell both. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2023

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 15 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 15 May 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.

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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  • Douces Manor 60, St Leonards Street

    21/02221/TPOC Submitted 11 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    1 x Lime, 2 x Horse Chestnut and 1 x Sycamore (standing adjacent to the boundary with 43 Churchfields and shown in photo attached to e-mail dated 3rd October 2022) - Reduce height by approx. 1 third and cut branches overhanging the boundary of 43 Churchfields back to near trunks/stems. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order

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