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Notification under the Environment Act 1995 and the Hedgerow Regulations 1997. Removal of 434m length of hedgerow(s) to facilitate the works carried out by Kent County Council. These works include carriageway widening and the installation of traffic signals to improve visibility and usability at the Malling Road / Kent Street junction. A new footpath on the north-west side of the junction providing safe access to a new bus stand. The hedgerows will need to be removed to allow for these to be installed. A new hedgerow will be installed on the new boundary line with species specified by arboricultural specialists as outlined in the key of the attached plan.

Land North West Of A228 Junction With Kent Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QR

UnknownReference: 24/02029/HNTonbridge and Malling Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
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Application type
Hedgerow Notification
Received
17 Dec 2024
Validated
20 Dec 2024
Determination deadline
30 Jan 2025
Local authority
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Application overview

Notification under the Environment Act 1995 and the Hedgerow Regulations 1997. Removal of 434m length of hedgerow(s) to facilitate the works carried out by Kent County Council. These works include carriageway widening and the installation of traffic signals to improve visibility and usability at the Malling Road / Kent Street junction. A new footpath on the north-west side of the junction providing safe access to a new bus stand. The hedgerows will need to be removed to allow for these to be installed. A new hedgerow will be installed on the new boundary line with species specified by arboricultural specialists as outlined in the key of the attached plan.

Proposal details

Reference
24/02029/HN
Alternative references
PP-13627663
Ward
East & West Peckham Mereworth And Wbury
Parish
Mereworth (Mereworth)

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Application location

Land North West Of A228 Junction With Kent Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QR

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
Delegated reportDecision · PDF17 Jan 2025View
DecisionDecision · PDF17 Jan 2025View
Parish CouncilOther · PDF10 Jan 2025View
Mereworth PC commentConsultee Response · PDF7 Jan 2025View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal RedactedOther · PDF23 Dec 2024View
01 Rev A Hedge removal notice planDrawing · PDF23 Dec 2024View
02 Rev A Hedge removal notice planDrawing · PDF23 Dec 2024View
correspondence with clarification from agentOther · PDF20 Dec 2024View

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Decision & conditions

Hedgerow May Be Removed
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