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23A Bullfinch Close Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BB

Refused Sevenoaks 25/03168/WTPO Works to Trees covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Oak tree - Reduce market limb by 50%

As published by the council, reference 25/03168/WTPO

Application record

Reference
25/03168/WTPO
Type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Decided
29 Dec 2025
Ward
Brasted, Chevening And Sundridge
Parish
Chevening
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN13 2BB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 7 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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