Planning application
17 Bowes Wood New Ash Green Kent DA3 8QJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce Branches overhanging neighbour's property back to boundary line. Reduce tree from 15m to 12m, 10m to 8m in spread and re balance the crown.
As published by the council, reference 26/02278/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02278/WTPO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- DA3 8QJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Sevenoaks
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sevenoaks took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Sevenoaks for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sevenoaks's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Sevenoaks's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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20 Bowes Wood New Ash Green Kent DA3 8QJ
90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct
T1 Silver Birch - Remove tree to ground level.
Awaiting decision Trees -
36 Bowes Wood New Ash Green Kent DA3 8QL
T1 - Silver Birch - Causing Subsidence to property - Dismantle to ground level.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
15 Bowes Wood New Ash Green Kent DA3 8QJ
T1 - Silver Birch - Declining crown, risk of tree snapping into roadway. Reduce tree height from 22m to 15m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
20 Bowes Wood New Ash Green Longfield Kent DA3 8QJ
Works to a Silver Birch Tree.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Land East Of 40 Bowes Wood New Ash Green Longfield Kent DA3 8QL
Felling of Salix caprea (Goat willow) tree.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
19 Bowes Wood New Ash Green Kent DA3 8QJ
Reduce Twin stemmed hornbeam tree in rear garden by approximately 3m off the height and lateral growth. From approximately 12m to approximately 9m in height and from approximately 8m to 5m radial spread. Lift remaining canopy to approximately 4m removing only secondary branches including one growing towards neighbours garden. Remove all epicormic growth to main crown break.
Granted Trees 4 docs