Grasshopper Inn 4 The Green Westerham Kent TN16 1AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/01969/WTCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

G1 Sycamore - Group of sycamore all growing as one. Lift canopy back to old pollard points up to 8m by removing lower and epicormic growth. Lower vegetation to cut back hard and clear round the trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
TN16 1AS
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Westerham & Crockham Hill
Parish
Westerham
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sam Rogers Tree Care Ltd

Consultation & key dates

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 performance
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