Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

This site has had 15 applications since 2019: 14 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/00867/TNCA Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  T1 large mature Yew in small copse of trees over storage tanks, leaning towards road - prune back overhang over road by approx 2-3m to help alleviate weight bias towards road. T2 additional Yew approx 12m south east of T1 - prune to reduce overhang over road by approx 1-2m to give clearance to road for vehicles.

  Decided 16 Jun 2026 Trees
• 23/00864/RD Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  Details of conditions 7 (archaeological field evaluation works) and 17 (scheme of bio diversity gain) pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01278/FL (Construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works)

  Decided 17 May 2023 Outline
• 23/00366/RD Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  Details of conditions 2 (phasing), 3 (hard and soft landscaping), 4 (construction management plan), 5 (surface water drainage scheme), 8 (ground excavation), 10 (external lighting), and 11 (car park management) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01278/FL (Construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works)

  Decided 17 May 2023 Outline
• 22/01979/TNCA Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  1 x Ash (applicants ref. T35) Lift to 5m over road, 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T36) Dismantle as specified. Coppice Hazel on east side of Ash (applicants ref. T36) between the tree and the driveway to allow machinery access

  Decided 21 Oct 2022 Trees
• 22/01976/TNCA Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  Applicants reference: Point 7. 1 x roadside Ash 80% dieback, plus approx 6 large Additional Ash trees along Field boundary. Dismantle in sections to near ground level. Transport timber to Mote farm Applicants reference: Point 11, 1 x very large, mature Ash overhanging footpath and BT lines. 60% dieback Dismantle in sections to near ground level using mechanical grapple saw

  Decided 21 Oct 2022 Trees
• 22/01980/TNCA Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  1 x Sweet Chestnut, 1 x Lime and line of pollarded Beech (applicants ref. TSM T1, TSM T3 and TSM 3) - Dismantle/remove as specified; 1 x Hornbeam (applicants ref. TSM T2) - Reduce overhang over Tearoom by approx. 1.5-2m, (carry out decay detection using sonic tomography); (1 x Pine (applicants ref. TSM 4 TSM 5 on applicant's plan) - Carry out climbing inspection and remove bramble in upper crown)

  Decided 21 Oct 2022 Trees
• 22/01617/RD Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  Details of condition 2 (archaeology) and condition 5 (ecology)) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/00076/FL (Change of use of land to the west of the Mansion and to the south of the Mote Cottages car park from paddock land to use by the estate gardeners with the construction of glasshouses, hardstanding area and vehicular access drive on the land to provide replacement facilities following the removal and relocation of the existing Gardeners' Compound. Full planning permission for the use of the existing Gardeners' Compound as a picnic lawn)

  Decided 22 Nov 2022 Outline
• 21/02233/LB Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  Listed Building Application: Repair and conservation of existing southwest gates and side screens to bridleway and install new gate to southwest gardens Ightham Mote

  Decided 8 Nov 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 21/01279/LB Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  Listed Building Application: construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works

  Decided 18 Aug 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 21/01278/FL Granted

  Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  Construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works

  Decided 18 Aug 2021 Full applications

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 3 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 3 March 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.

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.

• Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  22/01976/TNCA Submitted 9 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Applicants reference: Point 7. 1 x roadside Ash 80% dieback, plus approx 6 large Additional Ash trees along Field boundary. Dismantle in sections to near ground level. Transport timber to Mote farm Applicants reference: Point 11, 1 x very large, mature Ash overhanging footpath and BT lines. 60% dieback Dismantle in sections to near ground level using mechanical grapple saw

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Mote Farm Buildings And Land Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent

  20/02831/LB Submitted 10 Dec 2020 150 yards away

  Listed Building Application: Installation of new services, internal walls, insulated wall/floor/ceiling linings, windows, glazed and solid doors, wood stove and flue to North West Range with associated minor landscape works; remedial works to existing building fabric

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 27 docs

• Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  22/01617/RD Submitted 21 Jul 2022 150 yards away

  Details of condition 2 (archaeology) and condition 5 (ecology)) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/00076/FL (Change of use of land to the west of the Mansion and to the south of the Mote Cottages car park from paddock land to use by the estate gardeners with the construction of glasshouses, hardstanding area and vehicular access drive on the land to provide replacement facilities following the removal and relocation of the existing Gardeners' Compound. Full planning permission for the use of the existing Gardeners' Compound as a picnic lawn)

  Granted Outline 12 docs

• Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  21/00685/LB Submitted 10 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Listed Building Application: Replace two lengths of gutter and one downpipe to improve management of rainwater run off from roof and reduce damp penetration of masonry and drainage of South East Courtyard

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs

• Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  23/00366/RD Submitted 20 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Details of conditions 2 (phasing), 3 (hard and soft landscaping), 4 (construction management plan), 5 (surface water drainage scheme), 8 (ground excavation), 10 (external lighting), and 11 (car park management) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01278/FL (Construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works)

  Granted Outline 71 docs

• Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

  26/00867/TNCA Submitted 8 May 2026 200 yards away

  T1 large mature Yew in small copse of trees over storage tanks, leaning towards road - prune back overhang over road by approx 2-3m to help alleviate weight bias towards road. T2 additional Yew approx 12m south east of T1 - prune to reduce overhang over road by approx 1-2m to give clearance to road for vehicles.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

  Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

  25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

  28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

  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

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

  111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

  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

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01206/TPOC Granted

  9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

  2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00809/TPOC Granted

  1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

  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.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees