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Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 26/00757/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1 x Ash (applicants ref. T5) - Remove. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 26/00757/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/00757/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Decided
29 Jun 2026
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
West Malling
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME19 6PE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00640/NMA Granted

    Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/01665/FL (replacement garage and external alterations) changes to external appearance of garage

    Decided 20 May 2026 Amendments
  • 23/00541/TNCA Granted

    Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE

    Removal of one Conifer tree in rear corner of garden which overlooks and is falling onto neighbouring buildings and properties

    Decided 14 Apr 2023 Trees
  • 23/00247/LB Withdrawn

    Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE

    Listed Building Application: Proposed replacement garage and external alterations

    Decided 3 Apr 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/00246/FL Withdrawn

    Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE

    Proposed replacement garage and external alterations

    Decided 3 Apr 2023 Full applications
  • 20/02630/FL Withdrawn

    Groundsmans Cottage 101 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PE

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of a replacement garage with associated office space above

    Decided 11 Jan 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 1 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 29 Jun 2026
  • OFFICER REPORT Decision · 29 Jun 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL REPORT Report · 01 May 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 23 Apr 2026
  • PROXIMITY AND LEAN TOWARDS ROAD Photo · 23 Apr 2026
  • BRANCHES COMPARED TO GROUP Photo · 23 Apr 2026
  • 23_01665_FL-ARBORICULTURAL_REPORT-1522543 Report · 23 Apr 2026
  • MAIN TRUNK Photo · 23 Apr 2026
  • TREE BASE Photo · 23 Apr 2026
  • CLOSE UP OF BASE Photo · 23 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 29 June 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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