17 Clarks Lane Halstead Kent TN14 7DG

Pending 26/01181/WTPO
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
TN14 7DG

Description

Silver birch - The canopy hanging over clients drive has various rotten cuts and there have been recent branch failures onto the cars. Cut back S/E side by 2.5m and match in with remaining side limbs. Lowest branch at 5m reduce back by 3m to smaller growth. Remove central limb with birch polipore and westerly limb with large cavity on the top of the limb at 4m. Remove deadwood.

Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#118 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sevenoaks ranks #105 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

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Sevenoaks decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #185 of 282
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #105 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #90 of 282
82%
Minor dwellings approved
221 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
14 decided
1,193
Total decisions
154 refused in 2025