Planning application
Bracken Hill Maidstone Road Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8JH
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T1 - with significant basal/stem decay) - Fell. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 25/02080/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02080/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- tree works exempt
- Received
- 12 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 12 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Borough Green And Platt
- Parish
- Platt
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TN15 8JH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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20/00276/TPOC Granted
Bracken Hill Maidstone Road Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8JH
T1 Swamp Cypress Tree - fell to near ground level, T2 Mature Oak - reduce overall by approx 25% by removing 2.5-3m of growth, T3 Yew - lightly crown lift to provide 2.5m clearance above ground level, T4 Mature Beech - reduce overall by approx 25% by removing 2.5-3m of growth, also thin by removing rubbins and crossing branches, G5 x4 Cherry - fell to near ground level, T6 Hazel - fell and grind and T7 Hawthorn - fell and grind
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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12 Dec 2025
Decision issued: tree works exempt
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
DRM TREES LTD Applicant, registered in Sevenoaks
Active · incorporated 2020 · Sevenoaks
18 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 94% granted
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- RESPONSE TO APPLICANT
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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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Bracken Hill Maidstone Road Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8JH
T1 Swamp Cypress Tree - fell to near ground level, T2 Mature Oak - reduce overall by approx 25% by removing 2.5-3m of growth, T3 Yew - lightly crown lift to provide 2.5m clearance above ground level, T4 Mature Beech - reduce overall by approx 25% by removing 2.5-3m of growth, also thin by removing rubbins and crossing branches, G5 x4 Cherry - fell to near ground level, T6 Hazel - fell and grind and T7 Hawthorn - fell and grind
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26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision
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1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO
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T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO
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26/00809/TPOC Granted
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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.