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The Limes, 32, Chapel Street, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AP

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/01787/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

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/TNCA

Application record

Reference
25/01787/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
Unknown
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
28 Oct 2025
Validated
28 Oct 2025
Decided
26 Nov 2025
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
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.

  • 25/01787/PA 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

    Decided 26 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • Delegated Report Decision · 26 Nov 2025
  • Decision Notice Decision · 26 Nov 2025
  • Application form redacted Application Form · 28 Oct 2025
  • Location plan Drawing · 28 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 26 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.

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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