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Pilgrims, St Marys Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7AJ

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/01712/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 25/01712/TNCA

Application record

Reference
25/01712/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
Unknown
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
15 Oct 2025
Decided
18 Nov 2025
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Wrotham
Postcode
TN15 7AJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/01712/PA Granted

    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.

    Decided 18 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 18 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • Delegated Report Decision · 18 Nov 2025
  • Decision Notice Decision · 18 Nov 2025
  • location plan Drawing · 15 Oct 2025
  • Application form redacted Application Form · 15 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 18 November 2025, 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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