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1 Clacketts Farm Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 26/00153/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

1 x Field maple (T1 applicant reference) Proposal for a Crown reduction by 4.5m in height and prune the sides to balance. Height from 12m-7.5m. Spread from 8m- 5.5m. The trees proximity to the house puts the property at risk of being damaged if the tree topples during high winds. 1 x Crab apple tree (T2 applicant reference - within the garden of 2 Clacketts Farm Cottages) Proposal to reduce by approximately 50% and prune the sides to balance. Height from 12m-6m. Spread from 3.5m- 3m. Tree is standing next to T1 and encroaching through the fence of the neighbouring property.

As published by the council, reference 26/00153/TNCA

Application record

Reference
26/00153/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
Unknown
Decision
Granted As published: Permission Not Required
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Decided
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
Parish
Birling
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME19 5JR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 4 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Permission Not Required

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Birling Estate Agent, registered in West Malling

Active · incorporated 1966 · West Malling

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION Decision · 08 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 04 Feb 2026
  • TREE CUTTING PLAN Site Location Plan · 04 Feb 2026
  • TREE PHOTOS - CLACKETTS T1 Photo · 04 Feb 2026
  • TREE PHOTOS - CLACKETTS Photo · 04 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 8 April 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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