Planning application
1 Clacketts Farm Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR
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
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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4 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permission Not Required
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8 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Birling Estate Agent, registered in West Malling
Active · incorporated 1966 · West Malling
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5 documents on file for this application
- DECISION
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE CUTTING PLAN
- TREE PHOTOS - CLACKETTS T1
- TREE PHOTOS - CLACKETTS
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Open the documentsWhat 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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