19, RYARSH ROAD, BIRLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 5JW

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01741/TNCA Granted

  19, Ryarsh Road, Birling, West Malling, ME19 5JW

  T1 (Applicants ref) Yew and T2 (Applicants ref) Bay- Pollard both trees

  Decided 26 Nov 2025 Trees

1. 21 Oct 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 26 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Tonbridge and Malling to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 19 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JW

  22/01700/FL Submitted 1 Aug 2022 0m away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JW

  22/00840/TNCA Submitted 12 Apr 2022 40m away

  Holm Oak T1 (applicants reference) - Fell because of decline in health and concerns over the tree becoming dangerous

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 29 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

  23/00388/NMA Submitted 22 Feb 2023 62m away

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/17/01156/FL: to change the material of the proposed front entrance wall from brickwork to Kentish ragstone and create an angled wall at the entrance to create an ease of access and improve visibility when entering and leaving the property

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• Whipsiderry 31 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

  26/00884/TNCA Submitted 11 May 2026 66m away

  1x Holly tree (Applicant ref T1) section dismantle to ground level. 1x Thuja (Applicant ref T2) reduce from 10 metres to 6 metres to match the height of the Leylandii Cypress trees on the rear boundary line

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

  26/01087/FL Submitted 9 Jun 2026 75m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Section 73 Application to vary Condition 9 (Plans List) of planning permission 26/00116/NMA (Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based) (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)) to add a courtyard garden North of dwelling. Add West gable roof overhang beyond glazed kitchen gable. Amend the roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend the position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (East elevation). Omit the French doors to Bedroom 4 (North elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce the window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (West elevation). Amend the window to Bedroom 3 (East elevation). Omit the windows to Dining Area (East and West elevations). Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the West of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running Southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the West side of the wall.

  Decided Demolition Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Frindale Cottage 80 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

  21/01305/LB Submitted 7 May 2021 105m away

  Listed Building Application: Installation of secondary windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 26/00374/TPOC Granted

  Land Between Falkland Place And Walsham Road Walderslade Chatham Kent

  1 x Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the spread over the garden of 3 Falkland Place and height as indicated in annotated photo attached to agents email dated 18th August 2026 (approx. 20% reduction). Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.

  3 Mar 2026 Trees
• 25/01594/TPOC Granted

  Greenwich House 3 Richard Corben Way Aylesford Kent ME20 7WP

  1 x Oak (applicant ref. T1 circled red on sketch plan) standing 10m. tall with lateral spread of 8m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 7m. x 5.5m. respectively with deadwood removed as found. T11 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicant ref. T2 circled blue on sketch plan) standing 19m. tall with lateral spread of 14m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 13m. x 7.5m. with deadwood removed as found. T14 of Tree Preservation Order.

  26 Sep 2025 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.

  25 Jun 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.

  29 Apr 2026 Trees
• 25/01178/TPOC Granted

  Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP

  Tree work (including root pruning) necessary to enable the installation of a concealed area for bins which will be accessible via a path in accordance with the methodology specified in the information received on the 17th July 2025 and 15th August 2025 as amended by the information in the email dated 9th July 2026. T5 of Tree Preservation Order.

  14 Jul 2025 Trees