Willowfields 158 Lavenders Road West Malling Kent ME19 6HR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01272/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T3, Mature Oak in rear garden - thin approx. 20% of the total crown mass and remove deadwood. T4, Mature Ash tree on rear boundary line - reduce lowest lateral on the south western side of the canopy from 9 metres radial spread to 6 metres. T5, Mature Pine - remove deadwood. T6, 2 x Portuguese Laurels - remove dead upper canopy and halo the building to provide 0.5 metres clearance. T7, Mature Robinia in rear garden - reduce canopy from height of 18 metres to 15.5 metres, Northern radial spread of 9.5 metres to 8 metres, Eastern and Southern radial spread of 10 metres to 8 metres and Western radial spread of 9 metres to 8 metres. T11, semi mature Birch in front garden - reduce height from 13 metres to 10 metres, Northern and Eastern radial spread of 5 metres to 3.5metres, Southern and Western radial spread of 5.5 metres to 4 metres. T14 mature Corsican Pine in front garden - reduce the extended lateral branch on the North Western side of the upper canopy from 13 metres radial spread to 10 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
ME19 6HR
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
West Malling
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Broadleaf Tree Surgery Ltd

Public comments

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Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15059328
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #31 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #244 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #246 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
880
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026