Planning application
Wildernesse Cottage Seal Drive Seal Kent TN15 0AH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Group of 9 Willow trees - pollard
As published by the council, reference 25/02337/WTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02337/WTCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 22 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Seal & Weald
- Parish
- Seal
- Postcode
- TN15 0AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00028/WTPO Granted
Wildernesse Cottage Seal Drive Seal Kent TN15 0AH
Various works to trees.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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22 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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Wildernesse Cottage Seal Drive Seal Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0AH
Removal of lower epicormic growth around the base of the trees and up to a height of 2m. Raise/cut back branches growing over and into the road to a height of 4m.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
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Chance Meade High Street Seal Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0AG
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Wildernesse Chase Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0ED
97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
1 x Scotts Pine tree - fell
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
2 The Mews Wildernesse House Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA
(TPO No: 5 of 2019 - T2 - Sycamore) remove lower 2 branches growing towards the property and reduce the side/upper canopy by 1m that is growing towards the building.
Granted Trees 2 docs
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26/02316/WTPO Awaiting decision
Highfield The Avenue Westerham Hill Westerham Kent TN16 2EE
Various works to trees
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26/01897/WTPO Refused
Ashprington High Street Eynsford Kent DA4 0AA
Fell and remove roots of 4No. lime trees.
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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.
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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.
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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.