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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

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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Sevenoaks for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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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