Planning application
The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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25/02502/HOUSE Awaiting decision
The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
Single-storey Timber frame Summerhouse and Secure cycle store.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Sevenoaks
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15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Lodged
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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
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
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 docsDomestic -
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.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs -
The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan
Single-storey Timber frame Summerhouse and Secure cycle store.
Awaiting decision Householder 25 docsSmall domestic -
The Chequers Inn High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DT
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Cherry Tree Cottage High Street Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0DP
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