Planning application
BRADBOURNE HOUSE, NEW ROAD, EAST MALLING, , ME19 6DZ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
1 x Large Yew (T1 applicant reference) Reduce lower crown back from car park and road by 3M. Selectively remove low branches that have been previously lifted and have no growth points to reduce to. (approx. two low branches would fit this category) Blend mid crown into upper crown to encourage internal growth to develop. Reduce back to clear building by 1M adjacent to building at Bradbourne house. 1 x Large Yew (T2 applicant reference) Reduce in height by 2M and radial spread by 2M with emphasis on extended section over drive to second parking area. Lightly reduced reduce lower 'skirt' but retain screening of service area. Tree standing adjacent to service entrance
As published by the council, reference 25/01738/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01738/PA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 19 Nov 2025
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- East Malling And Larkfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 6DZ
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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25/01738/TNCA Granted
Bradbourne House, New Road, East Malling, , ME19 6DZ
1 x Large Yew (T1 applicant reference) Reduce lower crown back from car park and road by 3M. Selectively remove low branches that have been previously lifted and have no growth points to reduce to. (approx. two low branches would fit this category) Blend mid crown into upper crown to encourage internal growth to develop. Reduce back to clear building by 1M adjacent to building at Bradbourne house. 1 x Large Yew (T2 applicant reference) Reduce in height by 2M and radial spread by 2M with emphasis on extended section over drive to second parking area. Lightly reduced reduce lower 'skirt' but retain screening of service area. Tree standing adjacent to service entrance
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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19 Nov 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
7 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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