Planning application
The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
Relates to 20/02379/FL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based
As published by the council, reference 26/00116/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00116/NMA
- Type
- Non Material Amendment
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
- Parish
- Birling
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 5JP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01087/FL Decided
The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
Section 73 Application to vary Condition 9 (Plans List) of planning permission 26/00116/NMA (Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based) (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)) to add a courtyard garden North of dwelling. Add West gable roof overhang beyond glazed kitchen gable. Amend the roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend the position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (East elevation). Omit the French doors to Bedroom 4 (North elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce the window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (West elevation). Amend the window to Bedroom 3 (East elevation). Omit the windows to Dining Area (East and West elevations). Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the West of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running Southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the West side of the wall.
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22/01191/NMA Granted
The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/00503/FL to extend the roof on the west gable by 1m to provide an oak barn aesthetic
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20/02379/FL Granted
The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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20/02379/FL Granted
The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/01087/FL Decided
The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP
Section 73 Application to vary Condition 9 (Plans List) of planning permission 26/00116/NMA (Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based) (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)) to add a courtyard garden North of dwelling. Add West gable roof overhang beyond glazed kitchen gable. Amend the roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend the position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (East elevation). Omit the French doors to Bedroom 4 (North elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce the window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (West elevation). Amend the window to Bedroom 3 (East elevation). Omit the windows to Dining Area (East and West elevations). Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the West of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running Southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the West side of the wall.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Totnes
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 15 May 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 amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)
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