Planning application
Land At Nutfields Ightham Sevenoaks Kent
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees are on a strip of land managed by Gateway management company belonging to the Nutfields Estate. 5 x Sycamore Saplings (applicants ref. G1) - Dismantle to near ground level and treat stumps to help prevent regrowth. 1 x Pine (applicants ref. T1) - Low branch hitting garage roof when windy, prune to give approximately 2m clearance. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T2) - Low branches on garage, crown reduce 2-3m to tidy and shape. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T3) - Crown reduce rear sticking out branches by 1-2m to match rest of crown. 1 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T4) - Crown reduce top shoots 1-2m to contain tree. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T5) - Crown lift by 1m garden side. 1 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T6) - Tidy top sticking out shoots, crown lift by 1-2ft to just above line of hedge under tree. All standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 25/02185/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02185/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 31 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Pilgrims With Ightham
- Parish
- Ightham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Dec 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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14 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Sevenoaks
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 24 April 2026, 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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