Planning application
Staples Cottage Vigo Road Fairseat Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7LU
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Tree A Mature Sycamore - Removal of 3m from the canopy, Tree B Large stems from a single root ball - Replacement or lightening the canopy. Final decision on removal, vs reduction subject to expert advice by arborealist contractor
As published by the council, reference 21/01046/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01046/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 12 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 22 Oct 2021
- Ward
- Pilgrims With Ightham
- Parish
- Stansted
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN15 7LU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Apr 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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15 Apr 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Oct 2021
Decision issued: No Objection
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29 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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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