Planning application
Aldi Supermarket St Marys Road Swanley Kent BR8 7BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Scots Pine the low branch overhanging the road to the southwest to be reduced in length by 3 metres. The branches above this large limb to be reduced to the same length as the low limb to avoid damage to lorries allowing sufficient clearance. At the top of the tree there is a broken branch, this to be removed.
As published by the council, reference 25/02849/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02849/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 21 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Swanley St Mary's
- Parish
- Swanley
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR8 7BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
6 Oct 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
-
21 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Granted
-
8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Sevenoaks granted permission on 21 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Wilkinson 37 Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TL
Shop front alterations to front and rear.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs -
Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TG
Erection of framed second floor atop existing concrete roof with openings in roof over existing staircases to provide access to the new second floor. Materials as shown on proposed elevations
Granted Lawful development 12 docs -
29 - 40 Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TG
Prior notification of one additional storey of new dwellinghouses immediately above the topmost storey on a terrace building in commercial or mixed use.
Granted Prior approval 21 docs -
-
Little Heath St. Marys Road Swanley Kent BR8 7BU
Demolition of existing building and erection of new office building and 34 parking spaces.
Granted Full applications Demolition 2 docs -
Wilkinson 37 Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TL
90% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec
2 x Fascia signs on both front and rear with window manifestations.
Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs
Other tree works applications
In Sevenoaks
-
26/01131/WTPO Granted
Tilecroft Stones Cross Road Crockenhill Kent BR8 8LT
Deciduous Tree pruning work to ensure that foliage does not impede the highway, footpaths and driveways, additionally, branches over the main dwelling's roof, outbuildings, and utility cables, such as electric and phone lines are trimmed to ensure safety and prevent obstruction.
-
26/01363/WTCA Granted
Water House Darenth Way Shoreham Kent TN14 7SE
Various works to trees.
-
26/01402/WTCA Granted
Sundridge Village Hall Main Road Sundridge Kent TN14 6EJ
Various works to Trees.
-
26/01391/WTCA Granted
Jasmine Cottage School Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7PJ
Various works to trees.
-
26/01169/WTPO Granted
Building Q14 DRA Fort Halstead Crow Drive Halstead Kent TN13 2TL
Various Tree Works.