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The Old Vicarage Borough Green Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RA

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01616/TNCA

Works: Trees

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Proposal

1 x Monterey Cypress (applicants ref. T1) - Laterally reduce the East, South and West sides by approx 2.5-3m to reduce end weight of the branches to mitigate against branch failure and also to bring into shape with the height and north side of the tree. 1 x Lime tree (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce the tree in height by approx 40% by the removal of approx 5m in height and laterally reduce the sides by approx 3m to bring into shape, also remove epicormic growth up to crown break.

As published by the council, reference 26/01616/TNCA

Application record

Reference
26/01616/TNCA
Status
Unknown
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
2 Sep 2026
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Wrotham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TN15 7RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00982/TNCA Granted

    The Old Vicarage Borough Green Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RA

    1 x Cherry tree (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the tree overall by approx 40% (approx 3m overall reduction) 1 x Magnolia tree (applicants ref. T2) - Laterally reduce the protruding lawn side of the tree by approx 2.5m to bring into shape with the remaining crown.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 21/01746/TNCA Granted

    The Old Vicarage Borough Green Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RA

    Works to a Lime Tree (1) to remove tall side branch and smaller lower branches and a Holly (2) to remove top 2.5 metres

    Decided 26 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 19/02214/TNCA Granted

    The Old Vicarage Borough Green Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RA

    T1 Golden Conifer - Reduce top to previous pruning points and trim sides. T2 Hawthorn - Reduce laterals over pavement by 1m. T3 Strawberry Tree - Cut back to edge of gravel and alongside of path, leave low section by grass. T4 Purple Plum - Crown reduce to just below previous pruning points. T5 Holly - Trim. T6 Purple Plum - Crown reduce to previous pruning points. T7 Mulberry - Reduce 2 limbs by house by 2m. Remove 2 large low dead branches. T8 Fig - Prune to give 1m clearance from house

    Decided 22 Oct 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  5. 12 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

  6. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 October 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 02 Sep 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 01 Sep 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 01 Sep 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 01 Sep 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 01 Sep 2026

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What 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's median decision took 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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