Planning application
The Old Forge, Sevenoaks Road, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9AA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x large willow tree. Reduce crown by 30-40%. Standing at front of property
As published by the council, reference 25/01766/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01766/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Pilgrims With Ightham
- Parish
- Ightham
- Postcode
- TN15 9AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01766/PA Granted
THE OLD FORGE, SEVENOAKS ROAD, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9AA
1 x large willow tree. Reduce crown by 30-40%. Standing at front of property
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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26 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 26 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.
Nearby applications
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The Old Forge Sevenoaks Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9AA
Reduce height and width of all Leyland Cypress trees in rear garden (on eastern and western boundaries) by approximately 40% cut back Hazels and Elders around tennis court, remove small Cherry tree on upper lawn of rear garden to allow for re-turfing and planting of laurel hedge along eastern boundary and reduce crown of large willow in front garden by approximately 40%
Granted Trees 6 docs -
THE OLD FORGE, SEVENOAKS ROAD, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9AA
1 x large willow tree. Reduce crown by 30-40%. Standing at front of property
Granted Trees 6 docs -
APRIL COTTAGE, BATES HILL, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9HB
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Granted Trees 4 docs -
Tilers Rest Sevenoaks Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9HA
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The Ightham Club Sevenoaks Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9HA
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The Ightham Club Sevenoaks Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9HA
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