Planning application
Kingdom Grove Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reduce dead chestnut to 15 feet, leaving main stem. Remove overhanging deadwood from the driveway. Remove the most dangerous deadwood from the tree known as Seven Sisters.
As published by the council, reference 25/02328/W5DAY
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02328/W5DAY
- Type
- Tree 5 day notification emergency works
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 15 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone
- Parish
- Penshurst
- Postcode
- TN11 8DU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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25/03490/DETAIL Awaiting decision
Kingdom Grove Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU
Details pursuant to condition 2 (Noise management plan, Noise Mitigation Measures & Verification Report) of 23/01853/FUL.
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25/03310/WTPO Refused
Kingdom Grove Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU
Sweet chestnut tree -branch with swing to remove both offshoots. Large limb off centre north stem to reduce two horizontal limbs back to 1m from origin and reduce 45 limb back to 3m length from origin. Stem with swing to reduce two upper verticals to join and limb to west at 9m height back to 1m stub. Remove other small under 10cm dead limbs from this stem. South west stem to reduce main dead stub by 3m and reduce three limb stubs back to 1.5m from stem. Centre south to reduce upper stem by 3m. South east stem Southern of two to reduce large stub to south back to 1.5m from trunk. Lower long limb to east back to 2m length. Upper part of stem leaning to southeast to remove dead upper section and East stem West stem of two to remove dead upper section. East stem of two to reduce large limb to east to point where bifurcation. Reduce main stub by 2m and any deadwood.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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.
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 28 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 500 metres
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Penshurst Off Road Cycling Grove Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU
Variation of condition 2 of 20/01523/FUL (related to Appeal APP/G2245/W/21/3268765) to amend the operating hours to 06:00 - 21:00 Monday to Sunday
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
Kingdom Grove Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU
Sweet chestnut tree -branch with swing to remove both offshoots. Large limb off centre north stem to reduce two horizontal limbs back to 1m from origin and reduce 45 limb back to 3m length from origin. Stem with swing to reduce two upper verticals to join and limb to west at 9m height back to 1m stub. Remove other small under 10cm dead limbs from this stem. South west stem to reduce main dead stub by 3m and reduce three limb stubs back to 1.5m from stem. Centre south to reduce upper stem by 3m. South east stem Southern of two to reduce large stub to south back to 1.5m from trunk. Lower long limb to east back to 2m length. Upper part of stem leaning to southeast to remove dead upper section and East stem West stem of two to remove dead upper section. East stem of two to reduce large limb to east to point where bifurcation. Reduce main stub by 2m and any deadwood.
Refused Trees 4 docs -
Cabin Penshurst Off Road Cycling Grove Road Penshurst KENT TN11 8DU
Details pursuant to condition 9 (ecological mitigation strategy) subject to 20/03771/MMA
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
Kingdom Grove Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU
92% historically approved · decision due ~6 Feb
Details pursuant to condition 2 (Noise management plan, Noise Mitigation Measures & Verification Report) of 23/01853/FUL.
Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs -
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West Lodge Grove Road Penshurst KENT TN11 8DU
Non-material amendment to 19/00990/HOUSE.
Decided Amendments 6 docs
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26/01131/WTPO Granted
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26/01363/WTCA Granted
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Various works to trees.
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26/01402/WTCA Granted
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Various works to Trees.
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26/01391/WTCA Granted
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Various works to trees.
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26/01169/WTPO Granted
Building Q14 DRA Fort Halstead Crow Drive Halstead Kent TN13 2TL
Various Tree Works.