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The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

Granted Sevenoaks 26/00942/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

Various works on trees.

As published by the council, reference 26/00942/WTCA

Application record

Reference
26/00942/WTCA
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
No Objection Lodged
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Lodged
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Decided
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth
Parish
Farningham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DA4 0DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01790/LBCALT Awaiting decision

    The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    Removal of existing plain tiles and dilapidated leadwork. Intra-rafter quilt insulation fitted, overlay breathable membrane. Retile on tanalised battens - selecting appropriate tiles for re-use within inner (concealed) roof slope and new matching plain clay tiles to outer 4-sided perimeter hipped roof. New code 5 lead sheet fitted to outer box gutter including expansion. Leadwork replaced to bay roofs to front elevation, hips and ridge with correct welded sections and dressing to existing chimney stacks. Inner roof fitted with lead as above with overflow channels/spouts through tiled zone. Perimeter parapet dressed in Code 5 lead. New access frame and door to provide access, with upstands lid dressed in Code 5 lead. Lead treated with patination oil upon completion.

    Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01789/HOUSE Awaiting decision

    The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    Removal of existing plain tiles and dilapidated leadwork. Intra-rafter quilt insulation fitted, overlay breathable membrane. Retile on tanalised battens - selecting appropriate tiles for re-use within inner (concealed) roof slope and new matching plain clay tiles to outer 4-sided perimeter hipped roof. New code 5 lead sheet fitted to outer box gutter including expansion. Leadwork replaced to bay roofs to front elevation, hips and ridge with correct welded sections and dressing to existing chimney stacks. Inner roof fitted with lead as above with overflow channels/spouts through tiled zone. Perimeter parapet dressed in Code 5 lead. New access frame and door to provide access, with upstands lid dressed in Code 5 lead. Lead treated with patination oil upon completion.

    Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/01511/HOUSE Withdrawn

    The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    Raised decking with recessed spa pool adjacent to existing/retained garage outbuilding. Alterations to outbuilding fenestration, including removal of existing window to form new single doorway. Associated hard landscaping, including concealed substructure work to support pool and decking framework.

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026
  • 26/01512/LBCALT Withdrawn

    The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    Raised decking with recessed spa pool adjacent to existing/retained garage outbuilding. Alterations to outbuilding fenestration, including removal of existing window to form new single doorway. Associated hard landscaping, including concealed substructure work to support pool and decking framework.

    Decided 25 Sep 2026
  • 25/03521/LBCALT Refused

    The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    Removal of existing plain tiles and dilapidated leadwork to gutters, valleys, hips and ridges etc. Once completely stripped, and appropriate intra-rafter quilt insulation fitted, overlay breathable membrane to existing rafters/hips etc. Retile on tanalised softwood tiling battens - selecting appropriate tiles for re-use within inner (concealed) roof slope and new matching plain clay tiles to outer 4-sided perimeter hipped roof. Plain tiles fixed with 30mm alloy tile nails each 5th course. New code 5 lead sheet fitted to outer box gutter including lapped and welted expansion joints. Leadwork replaced to bay roofs to front elevation, hips and ridge with correct welded sections and dressing to existing chimney stacks. Inner roof fitted with Code 5 lead as above with overflow channels/spouts through tiled zone. Perimeter parapet dressed in Code 5 lead. New 'loft' access frame and door fitted to provide access, with upstands and cover lid dressed in Code 5 lead. Lead treated with patination oil upon completion.

    Decided 9 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/02502/HOUSE Awaiting decision

    The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    Single-storey Timber frame Summerhouse and Secure cycle store.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 15 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Lodged

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Sevenoaks granted permission on 15 April 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.

Nearby applications

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  • The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    26/01790/LBCALT Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    Removal of existing plain tiles and dilapidated leadwork. Intra-rafter quilt insulation fitted, overlay breathable membrane. Retile on tanalised battens - selecting appropriate tiles for re-use within inner (concealed) roof slope and new matching plain clay tiles to outer 4-sided perimeter hipped roof. New code 5 lead sheet fitted to outer box gutter including expansion. Leadwork replaced to bay roofs to front elevation, hips and ridge with correct welded sections and dressing to existing chimney stacks. Inner roof fitted with lead as above with overflow channels/spouts through tiled zone. Perimeter parapet dressed in Code 5 lead. New access frame and door to provide access, with upstands lid dressed in Code 5 lead. Lead treated with patination oil upon completion.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs
  • The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    26/01789/HOUSE Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    Removal of existing plain tiles and dilapidated leadwork. Intra-rafter quilt insulation fitted, overlay breathable membrane. Retile on tanalised battens - selecting appropriate tiles for re-use within inner (concealed) roof slope and new matching plain clay tiles to outer 4-sided perimeter hipped roof. New code 5 lead sheet fitted to outer box gutter including expansion. Leadwork replaced to bay roofs to front elevation, hips and ridge with correct welded sections and dressing to existing chimney stacks. Inner roof fitted with lead as above with overflow channels/spouts through tiled zone. Perimeter parapet dressed in Code 5 lead. New access frame and door to provide access, with upstands lid dressed in Code 5 lead. Lead treated with patination oil upon completion.

    Awaiting decision Householder 17 docs
    Domestic
  • The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    25/03521/LBCALT Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Removal of existing plain tiles and dilapidated leadwork to gutters, valleys, hips and ridges etc. Once completely stripped, and appropriate intra-rafter quilt insulation fitted, overlay breathable membrane to existing rafters/hips etc. Retile on tanalised softwood tiling battens - selecting appropriate tiles for re-use within inner (concealed) roof slope and new matching plain clay tiles to outer 4-sided perimeter hipped roof. Plain tiles fixed with 30mm alloy tile nails each 5th course. New code 5 lead sheet fitted to outer box gutter including lapped and welted expansion joints. Leadwork replaced to bay roofs to front elevation, hips and ridge with correct welded sections and dressing to existing chimney stacks. Inner roof fitted with Code 5 lead as above with overflow channels/spouts through tiled zone. Perimeter parapet dressed in Code 5 lead. New 'loft' access frame and door fitted to provide access, with upstands and cover lid dressed in Code 5 lead. Lead treated with patination oil upon completion.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  • The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH

    25/02502/HOUSE Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan

    Single-storey Timber frame Summerhouse and Secure cycle store.

    Awaiting decision Householder 25 docs
    Small domestic
  • The Chequers Inn High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DT

    25/02399/FUL Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from a mixed use residential and public house to residential (Class C3)

    Granted Full applications 14 docs
  • Cherry Tree Cottage High Street Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0DP

    23/02648/WTPO Submitted 12 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Works to Sycamore tree.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    Ashprington High Street Eynsford Kent DA4 0AA

    Fell and remove roots of 4No. lime trees.

    Received 16 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
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    The Village House High Street Brasted Kent TN16 1HU

    T1 Field Maple Crown reduce 2m below previous points and shape accordingly. This would be around 50% of the crown. T2 Sycamore Crown reduce by 4m height and spread. Cut back any overhanging branches to beyond boundary line.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Rose Cottage Amherst Hill Riverhead Kent TN13 2EL

    Reduce crown height of cypress conifer tree by 50%, and thin out branches approximately 33%. Removal of diseased Ash tree.

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Rose Cottage Amherst Hill Riverhead Kent TN13 2EL

    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