1 Bubblestone Road Otford Kent TN14 5PW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00623/WTCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Reduce 4 Sycamore stems by 40-50% Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Approved
26 Mar 2026

Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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