Planning application
Land South Of 1 To 12 St Lukes Close Swanley Kent BR8 7XT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Cherry tree x1 and Birch x 1. Crown lift by 4-6m above the carriageway and cut back 0.5-1m away from the edge of the road.
As published by the council, reference 25/02730/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02730/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Swanley White Oak
- Parish
- Swanley
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR8 7XT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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30 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Sevenoaks granted permission on 18 November 2025, 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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