Planning application
Land East Of Treetops Grove Road Penshurst Kent
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lop overhanging branches to allow for the remove of substations.
As published by the council, reference 25/03612/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03612/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 31 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 31 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone
- Parish
- Penshurst
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Dec 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sevenoaks took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Sevenoaks for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sevenoaks decided tree works applications in a median of 18 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Other tree works applications
In Sevenoaks
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26/02316/WTPO Awaiting decision
Highfield The Avenue Westerham Hill Westerham Kent TN16 2EE
Various works to trees
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26/01897/WTPO Refused
Ashprington High Street Eynsford Kent DA4 0AA
Fell and remove roots of 4No. lime trees.
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26/02012/WTCA Granted
The Village House High Street Brasted Kent TN16 1HU
T1 Field Maple Crown reduce 2m below previous points and shape accordingly. This would be around 50% of the crown. T2 Sycamore Crown reduce by 4m height and spread. Cut back any overhanging branches to beyond boundary line.
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26/01993/WTCA Granted
Rose Cottage Amherst Hill Riverhead Kent TN13 2EL
Reduce crown height of cypress conifer tree by 50%, and thin out branches approximately 33%. Removal of diseased Ash tree.
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26/01992/WTCA Granted
Rose Cottage Amherst Hill Riverhead Kent TN13 2EL
Beech tree - crown reduce the total height be approximately 33%, and thin out the remaining branches by approximately 33% also.