Planning application
THE LIMES, 32, CHAPEL STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AP
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 Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impeding the light, on ours and neighbouring property. All trees are within striking distance of buildings (house, pool pump room and changing room) and the swimming pool. Trees standing within the garden of property
As published by the council, reference 25/01787/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01787/PA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- East Malling And Larkfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 6AP
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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25/01787/TNCA Granted
The Limes, 32, Chapel Street, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AP
1 x Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impeding the light, on ours and neighbouring property. All trees are within striking distance of buildings (house, pool pump room and changing room) and the swimming pool. Trees standing within the garden of property
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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26 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
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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