Planning application
4 Clare Wood Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6PA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1x Beech (applicant ref T2). Crown reduction of approx 30% - height from 5m to 3.5m and lateral spread from 4m to 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/01655/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01655/TNCA
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 7 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ME19 6PA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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12 Oct 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
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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.
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 64 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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2, Clare Wood Drive, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6PA
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
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
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
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
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 docsSmall domestic -
2, CLARE WOOD DRIVE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6PA
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