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18 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

Awaiting decision Sevenoaks 25/02302/WTCA Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Lime closest to the house - re-pollard. Lime tree, bottom right hand corner - crown lift to 5m encroaching branches. This is to include removing lowest limb back to the boundary line.

As published by the council, reference 25/02302/WTCA

Application record

Reference
25/02302/WTCA
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
13 Aug 2025
Validated
13 Aug 2025
Ward
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns
Parish
Sevenoaks
Postcode
TN13 3AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02479/WTCA Decided

    18 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

    Various works to trees.

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026
  • 26/01797/WTCA Awaiting decision

    18 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

    Various works to trees.

    Submitted 7 Jul 2026
  • 23/02313/WTCA Granted

    18 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

    Various works to trees.

    Decided 18 Sep 2023 Trees
  • 19/03239/WTCA Granted

    18 The Drive Sevenoaks KENT TN13 3AE

    Various works to the trees.

    Decided 18 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2025

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Sevenoaks took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Sevenoaks for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sevenoaks decided tree works applications in a median of 18 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 18 The Drive Sevenoaks KENT TN13 3AE

    19/03239/WTCA Submitted 19 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Various works to the trees.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 18 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

    23/02313/WTCA Submitted 8 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Various works to trees.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 20 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

    25/02303/WTCA Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

    Black Pine - remove lowest limb on the right hand side, when facing away from the houseas it is encroaching neighbouring property.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

  • 18 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

    26/02479/WTCA Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    Various works to trees.

    Decided Trees

  • 18 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

    26/01797/WTCA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

    Various works to trees.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 16 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AE

    26/00844/WTCA Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    T 1- Remove Rowan tree. T 2- Cedar- Reduce low lateral branches on lower half of crown by 2.5 meters.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Sevenoaks

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    Highfield The Avenue Westerham Hill Westerham Kent TN16 2EE

    Various works to trees

    1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01897/WTPO Refused

    Ashprington High Street Eynsford Kent DA4 0AA

    Fell and remove roots of 4No. lime trees.

    Received 16 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/02012/WTCA Granted

    The Village House High Street Brasted Kent TN16 1HU

    T1 Field Maple Crown reduce 2m below previous points and shape accordingly. This would be around 50% of the crown. T2 Sycamore Crown reduce by 4m height and spread. Cut back any overhanging branches to beyond boundary line.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01993/WTCA Granted

    Rose Cottage Amherst Hill Riverhead Kent TN13 2EL

    Reduce crown height of cypress conifer tree by 50%, and thin out branches approximately 33%. Removal of diseased Ash tree.

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01992/WTCA Granted

    Rose Cottage Amherst Hill Riverhead Kent TN13 2EL

    Beech tree - crown reduce the total height be approximately 33%, and thin out the remaining branches by approximately 33% also.

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees