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Grosvenor House 37 Hitchen Hatch Lane Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AU

Granted Sevenoaks 26/00009/WTPO Works to Trees covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T2 Birch to undertake a 1-2m, considerate crown reduction to rebalance the canopy and mitigate the effects of historic pruning. Reduce extended limbs on the owners side to lower mechanical stress. Remove all deadwood within the canopy. Carry out light selective thinning to reduce wind loading and improve canopy condition.

As published by the council, reference 26/00009/WTPO

Application record

Reference
26/00009/WTPO
Type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Decided
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns
Parish
Sevenoaks
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN13 3AU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 9 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 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 a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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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