Land Part Of Church Farm At Rear Of 71 To 97 Ewell Avenue West Malling Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/01654/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Registered

Proposal

T1 - Oak (in terminal decline) - To pollard by removing the whole crown, leaving a standing trunk. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Tonbridge's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Teston Cottage
List entry 1236088 · 0 m from the pin · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 8 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Offham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument 156 m away: The Quintain on the Green
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Offham built-up area; Green belt 41 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
ME19 5NG
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
West Malling
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Original Tree Surgeons Limited

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Tonbridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
188decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Tonbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Tonbridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15204946
Neighbours
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 statistics
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