Planning application
19 Bowes Wood New Ash Green Kent DA3 8QJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce Twin stemmed hornbeam tree in rear garden by approximately 3m off the height and lateral growth. From approximately 12m to approximately 9m in height and from approximately 8m to 5m radial spread. Lift remaining canopy to approximately 4m removing only secondary branches including one growing towards neighbours garden. Remove all epicormic growth to main crown break.
As published by the council, reference 26/00029/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00029/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 7 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Ash And New Ash Green
- Parish
- Ash-cum-Ridley
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- DA3 8QJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Sevenoaks
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12 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Sevenoaks granted permission on 2 February 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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