Planning application
The Old Manor House 18 Wrotham Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8DB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Monterey Cypress T1 (Applicants ref) - Crown reduction by 2-3 meters, reduction in ground height by 3m. Failed and dead branches within tree that require removing and general maintenance of tree to preserve tree health. T1 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 26/00955/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00955/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Borough Green And Platt
- Parish
- Borough Green
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TN15 8DB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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19/02016/TPOC Granted
The Old Manor House 18 Wrotham Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8DB
Monterey Cypress T1 - A sensitive prune (1.5m-2m) to approx. 9 branches that overhang the neighbours roof
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- PHOTOS OF TREES
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided tree works applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 0.3 miles
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The Old Manor House 18 Wrotham Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8DB
Monterey Cypress T1 - A sensitive prune (1.5m-2m) to approx. 9 branches that overhang the neighbours roof
Granted Trees 7 docs -
29 Wrotham Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8DD
Prior Notification for Residential Extension: replace existing conservatory (Part 1 Class A)
Granted Outline Extension 7 docs -
Oaklea 33 Wrotham Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8DD
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new two storey side extension to the North and part single storey part two storey side and rear extension to the South and West
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docsSmall domestic -
Unit 3 The Chaplin 6 Wrotham Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8DB
Creation of open plan kitchen in main area with the current kitchen/toilet area being converted into a full bathroom to 1 bedroom apartment
Granted Outline 7 docs -
8 The Close Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8EG
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: new vehicle crossing from highway, permeable vehicle hard standing and 1.8m close boarded fencing to provide safe play area in back garden
Withdrawn Lawful development 4 docs -
18 The Avenue Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8EA
Partial demolition of existing garden outbuildings and single storey flat roofed side projection and construction of new dwelling
Granted New dwelling Demolition 27 docsSmall domestic
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26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.