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West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

Granted Sevenoaks 26/00316/WTPO Works to Trees covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Various works to trees.

As published by the council, reference 26/00316/WTPO

Application record

Reference
26/00316/WTPO
Type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Decided
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Kippington
Parish
Sevenoaks
Decision by
Delegated Decision
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
  • 26/00240/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
  • 26/00067/WTPO Awaiting decision

    West Heath School Ashgrove Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1SR

    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.

    Submitted 12 Jan 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. 9 Feb 2026

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sevenoaks granted permission on 23 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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    Beech tree - crown reduce the total height be approximately 33%, and thin out the remaining branches by approximately 33% also.

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees