Planning application
The Old Farm House St Marys Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AP
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
T1 Spindle Tree - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 2m, T2 Bay - Crown reduce whole crown to gutter height, trim sides, T3 Ash - Dismantle to near ground level as tree is diseased and will become unsafe, T4 Elder - Dismantle to near ground level, tree is unstable and leaning further into the garden, T5 Copper Beech - Crown reduce whole crown to approximately 2-3m all round
As published by the council, reference 22/00623/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 22/00623/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 17 Mar 2022
- Validated
- 17 Mar 2022
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2022
- Ward
- Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted
- Parish
- Wrotham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN15 7AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
17 Mar 2022
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
-
27 Apr 2022
Decision issued: No Objection
-
1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens at appeal
The process from here
This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from the council to the national planning inspectorate, or in Scotland usually to a local review body first. The appeal considers the scheme afresh against the same policies.
Anyone who commented on the original application is normally notified and can comment again within the appeal deadline. Appeal decisions take months rather than weeks, and the outcome replaces the council's decision.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
The Old Farm House St Marys Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AP
The hall behind T1 and T2 has a damp problem due to the trees growing against the building, work is to give an airspace round the building to improve air circulation and prevent more damp, T1 Yew - Cut rear face back to main uprights, reduce height to flat roof, crown reduce front lightly by approximately 1-2m leaving nicely shaped, T2 Beech - Crown lift to give approximately 2m clearance from Masonic Hall, T3 Yew - Crown reduce top by approximately 2m leaving rounded but keeping low screening as tree is getting very large and blocking light, T4 Golden Yew - Crown reduce top by approximately 1.5m leaving rounded to contain tree, keep away from wires and give more light, T5 Elder - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 2m, maintenance pruning, T6 Hawthorn - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 1m and maintenance pruning to make easier to manage
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Masonic Hall St Marys Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AN
1 x Norway Maple (applicant ref: T1) located in middle of the car park - Remove
Granted Trees 6 docs -
El Nido St Marys Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AJ
Single storey rear extension
Granted Full applications Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
Pilgrims, St Marys Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7AJ
2 x Holm Oak (T1 Applicant reference) - Reduce overhang over lawn by approximately 2m. 1 x Norway Maple (T2 applicant reference) - Crown reduce overhang over lawn by approximately 3m. 1 x Tree of Heaven (T4 applicant reference)-Sever ivy, remove 1x stem over garden, not the main upright stem. 2 x Sycamore (T5 applicant reference) - Crown lift by approximately 2m, crown reduce overhang over shed by approximately 2-3m.
Granted Trees 4 docsSmall domestic -
17 St Marys Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AJ
95% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug
1 x Magnolia - Remove
Awaiting decision -
Valhalla Borough Green Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RA
Single storey side and rear extension
Granted Full applications Extension 10 docsSmall domestic
Other trees applications
In Tonbridge and Malling
-
26/00374/TPOC Granted
Land Between Falkland Place And Walsham Road Walderslade Chatham Kent
1 x Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the spread over the garden of 3 Falkland Place and height as indicated in annotated photo attached to agents email dated 18th August 2026 (approx. 20% reduction). Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.
-
25/01594/TPOC Granted
Greenwich House 3 Richard Corben Way Aylesford Kent ME20 7WP
1 x Oak (applicant ref. T1 circled red on sketch plan) standing 10m. tall with lateral spread of 8m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 7m. x 5.5m. respectively with deadwood removed as found. T11 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicant ref. T2 circled blue on sketch plan) standing 19m. tall with lateral spread of 14m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 13m. x 7.5m. with deadwood removed as found. T14 of Tree Preservation Order.
-
26/01206/TPOC Granted
9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ
2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.
-
26/00809/TPOC Granted
1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR
1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.
-
25/01178/TPOC Granted
Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP
Tree work (including root pruning) necessary to enable the installation of a concealed area for bins which will be accessible via a path in accordance with the methodology specified in the information received on the 17th July 2025 and 15th August 2025 as amended by the information in the email dated 9th July 2026. T5 of Tree Preservation Order.