Planning application
BRIDGE HOUSE, 31, POLICE STATION ROAD, WEST MALLING, ME19 6LL
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
1 x Arbutus on the rear right boundary (marked T1 on map) Dismantle to ground level. 1 x Willow leaf pear on front boundary (T2 on map) Trim to tidy removing circa 0.5m growth. Remaining shrubs in garden to be trimmed, shaped and tidied.
As published by the council, reference 25/01368/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01368/PA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 15 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2025
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- West Malling
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 6LL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01368/TNCA Granted
Bridge House, 31, Police Station Road, West Malling, ME19 6LL
1 x Arbutus on the rear right boundary (marked T1 on map) Dismantle to ground level. 1 x Willow leaf pear on front boundary (T2 on map) Trim to tidy removing circa 0.5m growth. Remaining shrubs in garden to be trimmed, shaped and tidied.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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23 Sep 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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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