Planning application
Little Knoll, Common Road, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DY
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x Oak (in location of red circle on image/map annotated by applicant - with split in main trunk following recent failure of a large limb/stem) - Dismantle/remove to near ground level. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 25/01732/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01732/PA
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Tree Works Exempt
- Decision
- Tree Works Exempt
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 20 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Pilgrims With Ightham
- Parish
- Ightham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN15 9DY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01939/PA Awaiting decision
LITTLE KNOLL, COMMON ROAD, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DY
Remodelling of existing roof, alterations to fenestration, two storey extension and proposed detached garage
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25/01732/TPOC Granted
Little Knoll, Common Road, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DY
1 x Oak (in location of red circle on image/map annotated by applicant - with split in main trunk following recent failure of a large limb/stem) - Dismantle/remove to near ground level. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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20 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works Exempt
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 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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