48 South Park Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1EP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01322/WTCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T.1 Thuja tree - Crown lift the tree overhanging the neighbours garden by the removal of approximatively 15 branches back to source, and reduce remaining branches above this by approximatively 1-1.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
TN13 1EP
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection Lodged
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DRM TREES LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 7 days from validation, 7 days faster than Sevenoaks's median of 14 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
356decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Sevenoaks in the last twelve months, from validation. Sevenoaks decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14955742
Env. assessment
No
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#115 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Sevenoaks ranks #109 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sevenoaks decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #177 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #194 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #109 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #93 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
213 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
14 decided
1,130
Total decisions
143 refused in the year to March 2026