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West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

Awaiting decision Sevenoaks 26/00067/WTPO Works to Trees covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

TPO No: 5 of 2000 - W1 1) 4 x Ash trees in various locations throughout W1 woodland TPO. All showing signs of Ash Dieback. We intend to fell all 5 trees. 2) TPO No: 5 of 2000 - W2 2 x Ash trees showing signs of Ash Dieback. We intend to fell both trees.

As published by the council, reference 26/00067/WTPO

Application record

Reference
26/00067/WTPO
Type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Kippington
Parish
Sevenoaks
Postcode
TN13 1SR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register

This site has had 14 applications since 2021: 12 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01303/LBCALT Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Proposed two storey extension to North West elevation of main building, incorporating main hall, 6 new classrooms, servery, WC accommodation and relocation of school main entrance/reception. Installation of PV equipment and mechanical plant at roof level and relocation of boiler flue to existing building. New hard and soft landscaping.

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00854/DETAIL Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Window Details) of 25/01086/FUL.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00856/DETAIL Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Details pursuant to condition 7 (Construction Management Plan) of 25/01086/FUL.

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00853/DETAIL Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Specifications and sample of the stone coping of the development) of 25/01086/FUL.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00857/DETAIL Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Details pursuant to condition 10 (Details of Hard Landscaping Proposals) of 25/01086/FUL.

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00855/DETAIL Refused

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Details pursuant to condition 6 (Biodiversity Gain Plan and a Biodiversity Management Plan) of 25/01086/FUL.

    Decided 5 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00814/DETAIL Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Specifications and a Sample Panel) of 25/01086/FUL.

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00316/WTPO Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Various works to trees.

    Decided 23 Feb 2026 Trees
  • 26/00240/W5DAY Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Ash trees - T26, T26.5, T104, T105, T119, T160 - remove

    Decided 6 Feb 2026 Trees
  • 23/02118/WTPO Granted

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    Oak - Crown lift to 5.5m

    Decided 20 Sep 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jan 2026

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 March 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

4 documents on file for this application

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What 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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