Land At Douces Manor St Leonards Street West Malling Kent

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01306/TPOC Granted

  Land At Douces Manor St Leonards Street West Malling Kent

  1 x Ash (applicants ref. T2) - Crown lift over road by 2-3m. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T3) - Crown lift branches nearly hitting the house only to 1m above ridge of adjacent house. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T4) - Remove dead branch and any squirrel damaged limbs over house, inspect for safety. All Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Submitted 10 Jul 2026
• 26/01945/TNCA Awaiting decision

  Land At Douces Manor St Leonards Street West Malling Kent

  1 x Elder entwined with 1x Conifer (applicants ref. T5) - Fell both

  Submitted 10 Jul 2026
• 23/00620/TPOC Granted

  Land At Douces Manor St Leonards Street West Malling Kent

  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

  Decided 15 May 2023 Trees

1. 17 Mar 2023

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 19 May 2023

   Decision issued: 6 week expired TNCA

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land At Douces Manor St Leonards Street West Malling Kent

  23/00620/TPOC Submitted 17 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 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

  Refused Trees 12 docs

• 8-24 Douces Manor, St Leonards Street, West Malling, ME19 6UB

  25/01411/PA Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement windows and doors to 8 - 24 Douces Manor

  Granted Prior approval Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Douces Manor, St Leonards Street, West Malling, ME19 6UB

  25/01411/FL Submitted 27 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement windows and doors to 8 - 24 Douces Manor

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Douces Manor St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6UB

  21/01873/TNCA Submitted 2 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Works to fell 4x trees within T1 Group of Sycamore, Cypress and Western Red Cedar and fell a Walnut tree and remove some of the lower limbs of surrounding trees/(remove a dead Cypress) within T2 Group of trees

  Decided Trees 9 docs

• LAND AT DOUCES MANOR, ST LEONARDS STREET, WEST MALLING,

  25/01806/PA Submitted 30 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  T2 (Applicants ref.) Goat Willow - Dismantle to near ground level, tree has outgrown the space and roots have started to cause damage to the surfacing and potential structural weaknesses due to lean and included unions G1 (Applicants ref.) Crab Apples x7 - Crown reduce new shoots, general maintenance.

  Granted Trees 11 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