Planning application
STREET RECORD, Swan Street, West Malling, ME19 6LP
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 Pear (standing outside number 69) - Lift to 3m.
As published by the council, reference 25/01782/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01782/PA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2025
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- West Malling
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 6LP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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2 Dec 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens at appeal
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.
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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