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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

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What this grant of permission means

Sevenoaks granted permission on 4 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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