Planning application
13 Fort Road Halstead Kent TN14 7BW
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1 & T2- Oak Trees - Reduce the crown of both trees by 40%
As published by the council, reference 26/00023/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00023/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Halstead, Knockholt & Badgers Mount
- Parish
- Halstead
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN14 7BW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01088/WTPO Granted
13 Fort Road Halstead Kent TN14 7BW
2x ash trees - dismantle both trees to near ground level Due to safety.
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21/02132/HOUSE Granted
13 Fort Road Halstead KENT TN14 7BW
Two storey side extension, front porch, replacement of a section of fence and removal of a tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Sevenoaks
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2 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 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.
Nearby applications
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13 Fort Road Halstead KENT TN14 7BW
Two storey side extension, front porch, replacement of a section of fence and removal of a tree.
Granted Householder Extension Trees 9 docsSmall domestic -
13 Fort Road Halstead Kent TN14 7BW
2x ash trees - dismantle both trees to near ground level Due to safety.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
1 Fort Road Halstead Kent TN14 7BW
T1. Oak - Crown reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.5metres back to previous ensuring suitably strong growth points are retained. Additionally, prune out all epicormic growth from the main stem and crown.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
The Green 1 - 14 Fort Road Halstead Kent TN14 7BW
1 Twin stemmed Sweet Chestnut tree located on the green opposite 10 Fort Road. Dismantle the dead eastern stem to approx 1m above ground level.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
Domestic
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9 Fort Road Halstead Sevenoaks KENT TN14 7BW
Demolition of single storey side extension. Erection of part single, part double storey side and rear extension.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docsSmall domestic
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