Planning application
22 Bessels Way Bessels Green Kent TN13 2QQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Oak - Crown thin by removing all epicormic growth, from ground level throughout whole crown area Reason for works: Excessive epicormic growth to be removed to allow more light into the garden and increase the aesthetics of the tree
As published by the council, reference 26/00986/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00986/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Brasted, Chevening And Sundridge
- Parish
- Chevening
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN13 2QQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Sevenoaks
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23 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Sevenoaks granted permission on 23 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.
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