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

1. 27 Aug 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 22 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 14 November 2025, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  25/01806/PA Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 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

• 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

• 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

• 127 Offham Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RE

  19/01479/LDP Submitted 24 Jun 2019 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of an outbuilding

  Decided Lawful development 8 docs

• 127 Offham Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RE

  19/01368/TPOC Submitted 12 Jun 2019 100 yards away

  G1 3no Leylandii trees - reduce heights down to approx 5m and to suitable pruning points, G2 Scots Pine - reduce back to source the first 3 branches growing towards the garden and Sycamore - reduce back to source the first 4 branches growing in towards the garden (neighbour's trees)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26/01622/FL Awaiting decision

  3 Blenheim Road West Malling Kent ME19 4RB

  Proposed new driveway and vehicle crossing

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01611/FL Awaiting decision

  56 Perch Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6TN

  Single storey rear extension. Extension and conversion of existing garage to annex for use as ancillary accommodation

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01612/FL Awaiting decision

  Land North East Of The Hurst Stan Lane West Peckham Maidstone Kent

  Erection of a riding arena to support existing stables and equestrian land

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01601/FL Awaiting decision

  17 Bramley Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4BD

  Proposed loft conversion with pitched roof dormer window & 2 No rooflights to front elevation and link-pitched dormer window to rear elevation

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01603/FL Awaiting decision

  Farm Building East Of Stable Court Roughway Lane Roughway Tonbridge Kent

  Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans List) of planning permission TM/25/02022/FL (Demolition of agricultural barn and erection of 2no. residential dwellings with associated car barn, parking and landscaping) for minor amendments to the external elevations

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications