7 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01335/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1. Silver birch. Stands within rear garden. 8m high with lat spread of 4m. Proposed is the overall crown reduction of approx 40% to 4.5m high x lat spread of 2.5m. T2. Elder. Stands close to the rear boundary at 3m X 3m respectively. Proposed is the 40% red to 1.75m x 1.75m respectively. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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