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The Beeches Hawthorn Park Swanley Kent BR8 7FB

Granted Sevenoaks 23/02087/WTPO Works to Trees covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

3 Beech trees - reduce branches back by 3 metres

As published by the council, reference 23/02087/WTPO

Application record

Reference
23/02087/WTPO
Type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
20 Jul 2023
Validated
20 Jul 2023
Decided
2 Aug 2023
Ward
Swanley White Oak
Parish
Swanley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR8 7FB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2023

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 2 Aug 2023

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sevenoaks granted permission on 2 August 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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