Whipsiderry 31 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00884/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1x Holly tree (Applicant ref T1) section dismantle to ground level. 1x Thuja (Applicant ref T2) reduce from 10 metres to 6 metres to match the height of the Leylandii Cypress trees on the rear boundary line Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
ME19 5JR
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
Parish
Birling
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Broadleaf Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14920756
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#213 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #233 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #89 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #233 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #237 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
891
Total decisions
53 refused in 2025