4 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/01333/TNCA Granted

  4 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

  Twin stemmed cherry standing along rear garden boundary T1. Proposed is the removal of the weakest (left) stem and the crown reduction/shaping of the remaining (right hand) stem. Current height and spread of the complete tree is 7m and 6m respectively. Proposed reduction to 5m and 4m. T2, beech standing at front boundary within front garden. Proposed is the overall trimming of recent growth from current height and lateral spread of 5m to 4m, shaping the crown to maintain a pleasing appearance

  Decided 29 Jul 2022 Trees

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Unknown

   Previously Awaiting decision.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 2, Clare Wood Drive, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6PA

  25/01410/TNCA Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Goat willow -orange circle- to be removed to ground level as its lifting the driveway. Silver Birch- blue circle- 2 limbs to be reduced as they are hanging over the garden from a neighbours property, as shown on annotated photo- Permission has been given. Cotoneaster and Prythantha shrubs-blue and pink lines, remove to ground level and replant with new species Privet bush- brown circle- remove to ground level and replant with new species. Laurel hedge- rear garden notes marked - carry out annual prune with reduction in height and width allowing for regeneration.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 4 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

  22/01333/TNCA Submitted 20 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Twin stemmed cherry standing along rear garden boundary T1. Proposed is the removal of the weakest (left) stem and the crown reduction/shaping of the remaining (right hand) stem. Current height and spread of the complete tree is 7m and 6m respectively. Proposed reduction to 5m and 4m. T2, beech standing at front boundary within front garden. Proposed is the overall trimming of recent growth from current height and lateral spread of 5m to 4m, shaping the crown to maintain a pleasing appearance

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 3 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

  25/02145/TNCA Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  1 x Silver Birch (applicant reference T1) Reduce Crown in Height from 10m to 9m, spread from 4m to 3m and Reshape remaining branches. 1 x "Horse Chestnut" (applicant reference T2) Remove Silver Birch and stump grind, and replant with a more suitable tree. 1 x Norway Maple (Applicant reference T3) Remove and grind stump of tree in decline. 1 x Hornbeam (applicant reference T4) Re-pollard to old points from 10m to 8m in height, and 4m to 3m in spread. 1 x wild cherry (applicant reference T5) Reduce Crown from 10m in height to 9m in height as specified

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 3 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

  21/01256/TNCA Submitted 30 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Perform fair 20% crown reduction of up to 4 trees to reduce the growth back to that performed back in 2017 to the same trees in the same location

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 2 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA

  21/02036/FL Submitted 21 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Part two storey/single storey rear extensions along with internal alterations to form larger kitchen, drawing room and first floor ensuite changes

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2, CLARE WOOD DRIVE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6PA

  25/01410/PA Submitted 27 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Goat willow -orange circle- to be removed to ground level as its lifting the driveway. Silver Birch- blue circle- 2 limbs to be reduced as they are hanging over the garden from a neighbours property, as shown on annotated photo- Permission has been given. Cotoneaster and Prythantha shrubs-blue and pink lines, remove to ground level and replant with new species Privet bush- brown circle- remove to ground level and replant with new species. Laurel hedge- rear garden notes marked - carry out annual prune with reduction in height and width allowing for regeneration.

  Granted Trees 11 docs