Planning application
Woodseaves 5 Knole Paddock Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3RX
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T4 Ash - Remove close to ground level due to early signs of Ash dieback.
As published by the council, reference 25/03524/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03524/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 17 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 22 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Sevenoaks Town & St Johns
- Parish
- Sevenoaks
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN13 3RX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01998/WTPO Granted
Woodseaves 5 Knole Paddock Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3RX
Removal of T3 Ash.
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26/00946/FUL Granted
Woodseaves 5 Knole Paddock Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3RX
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage. Erection of replacement dwelling with associated works to include landscaping. Solar panels.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Dec 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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22 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Sevenoaks refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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Woodseaves 5 Knole Paddock Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3RX
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