Birling, Kent Planning Applications
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Planning data sourced from Kent council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months
1 x Silver Birch (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce height to 9m and radial spread to 3m. 1 x Pine (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce the overly extended lateral on the eastern side of the canopy by 2 meters to the existing canopy profile. 1 x Ash, 7 x dead Elms and 2 x live Elms (applicants ref. T3 and G1) - Fell. Mixed species hedge (applicants ref. H1) - Fell. Lilac hedge (applicants ref. H2) - Reduce height to 3m from ground level.
1x mixed species hedge row (applicant ref H1) - fell. 1x Silver birch (applicant ref T1) - reduce canopy height from 11m to 9m and spread from approx 4m to 3m. 1x Lilac hedge (applicant ref H2) -reduce in height by approx 1.5m to 3m from ground level. 1x Scott's Pine (applicant ref T2) - reduce the lateral on the eastern side of the canopy by 2m to existing canopy profile. 1x Ash (applicant ref T3) - fell. 7x dead Elms and 2x live Elms (applicant ref G1) - fell
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Birling is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent, approximately seven miles west of Maidstone. The population has seen a slight increase from 430 in 2001 to 437 in 2011, comprising 224 males and 213 females. Situated south-west of Snodland and 37 miles from London, Birling offers a rural setting for potential development and planning applications. The other has a population of approximately 464 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Tonbridge and Malling district.
Birling covers an area of approximately 680.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Birling show an average sale price of £478,605, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Birling area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (July 2026). This makes Birling a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Birling has 15 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birling planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Birling, visit the local authority's planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original council submission for every application listed above.