Planning application
36, 37, 38, 57, 58 And 59 Chatfield Way East Malling West Malling Kent
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Row of Alder trees standing at 36, 37, 38, 57, 58 and 59 Chatfield Way - Repollard to approx. 5m (as before). Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 25/02009/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02009/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 2 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- East Malling And Larkfield
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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18 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Hood's Tree Services Ltd Applicant, a tree-works contractor registered in Boughton Monchelsea
Active · incorporated 2018 · Boughton Monchelsea
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7 documents on file for this application
- OFFICER REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- EAST MALLING AND LARKFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- LOCATION OF TREES
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 25 March 2026, 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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