Ivy Hall Farmhouse St Marys Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00078/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 (applicant ref) Holm oak - lift canopy to 5m over the road and adjacent road, lift to 4.5m over the drive as specified. Larger limbs to prune back to previous by up to 2 meters. T2 (applicant ref) Holly tree - trim all round by up to 1 meter, leaving an aesthetically pleasing shape as specified. T3 (applicant ref) Nordmann fir - carefully dismantle entire tree to near ground level using the latest lowering and rigging techniques to avoid damage to surrounding features. G4 (applicant ref) Robinia X2 - remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 25mm in diameter). Prune few over extended branches back into shape by up to 2 meters as specified. T5 (applicant ref) Hawthorn - fell to ground level and remove all arisings. T6 (applicant ref) Conifer stem - remove one dead stem. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jan 2026
Approved
3 Mar 2026

Approved on 3 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
TN15 7AJ
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Wrotham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
3 Mar 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
3 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Sam Rogers Tree Care Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14623755
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#213 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #233 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #89 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #233 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #237 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
891
Total decisions
53 refused in 2025