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Squerryes Lodge Lodge Lane Westerham Kent TN16 1RJ

Granted Sevenoaks 26/01016/W5DAY Tree 5 day notification emergency works

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Sweet Chestnut tree - dismantle a large dead stem which is leaning and hung up in a neighbouring Beech on the left hand side of the driveway. We would retain the stem at 2m.

As published by the council, reference 26/01016/W5DAY

Application record

Reference
26/01016/W5DAY
Type
Tree 5 day notification emergency works
Status
No Objection Lodged
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Lodged
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Westerham & Crockham Hill
Parish
Westerham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN16 1RJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01309/HOUSE Granted

    Squerryes Lodge Lodge Lane Westerham Kent TN16 1RJ

    Removal of existing fencing and erection of replacement fencing

    Decided 9 Sep 2026
  • 21/02750/WTCA Granted

    Squerryes Lodge Lodge Lane Westerham KENT TN16 1RJ

    T1: Redwood overhanging Leylandii hedge crown lifted 7m from ground level.

    Decided 28 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Lodged

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Sevenoaks granted permission on 24 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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