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43 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AD

Granted Sevenoaks 26/00278/WTCA Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1: Acacia, bay and cherry trees at front to carefully dismantle all trees to near ground level using the latest lowering and rigging techniques to avoid damage to surrounding features. Grind out stumps to 300mm below ground level and clear excess grindings. G2: Mixed shrubs rear right boundary to trim hard all round by up to 0.5m, leaving an aesthetically pleasing shape. With emphasis on garden side and height, also to include the neighbours. Crab apple to prune back to previous points and shape nicely.

As published by the council, reference 26/00278/WTCA

Application record

Reference
26/00278/WTCA
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
No Objection Lodged
Decision
No Objection Lodged
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Decided
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns
Parish
Sevenoaks
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN13 3AD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02350/WTCA Awaiting decision

    43 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AD

    Crab Apple Tree - Dismantle to ground level.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 26/00671/HOUSE Granted

    43 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AD

    Rebuilding of boundary wall, fencing and driveway walls to match existing brickwork. New driveway installed with steps to front door. Driveway widened to accommodate 2 cars. Associated landscaping.

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Feb 2026

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Lodged

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sevenoaks granted permission on 17 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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