Planning application
LAND AT DOUCES MANOR, ST LEONARDS STREET, WEST MALLING,
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
T2 (Applicants ref.) Goat Willow - Dismantle to near ground level, tree has outgrown the space and roots have started to cause damage to the surfacing and potential structural weaknesses due to lean and included unions G1 (Applicants ref.) Crab Apples x7 - Crown reduce new shoots, general maintenance.
As published by the council, reference 25/01806/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01806/PA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- West Malling
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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8 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 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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