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251 London Road West Malling Kent ME19 5AD

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01230/TPOC

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

1 x Copper Beech (T1 applicant reference) - Approx 11 metres in height, 12 metres in spread. Reduce the spread by 2 metres to reduce the weight on the lower lateral limbs. Reduce the upper crown by approx 1 meter thinning of the tree to allow more light and improve wind resistance. T1 of Tree Preservation Order

As published by the council, reference 26/01230/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/01230/TPOC
Status
Registered
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
West Malling
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME19 5AD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

  • LOCATION OF TREE Site Location Plan · 30 Jun 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling's median decision took 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Tonbridge and Malling's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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