Planning application
Kingdom Grove Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 25/03310/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03310/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 21 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 11 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 4 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone
- Parish
- Penshurst
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- 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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25/02328/W5DAY Awaiting decision
Kingdom Grove Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Nov 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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11 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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