Giffords Holmesdale Road South Darenth Kent DA4 9AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02545/W5DAY - Tree 5 day notification emergency works Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T3 Red Beech - Fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
25 Sept 2026
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Approved
29 Sept 2026

Approved on 29 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 1

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF NO OBJECTION - TREE 5 DAY EMERGENCY WORK Decision · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Giffords
List entry 1238790 · 0 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
South Darenth conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the South Darenth and Sutton at Hone built-up area; Flood defence 45 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area355 m² (3,821 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (40 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Tree 5 day notification emergency works
Postcode
DA4 9AQ
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth
Parish
Horton Kirby And South Darenth
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
No Objection Lodged
Decision date
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 4 days from validation, 12 days faster than Sevenoaks's median of 16 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
438decided 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
email
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

39 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Various works to trees.
25/02710/WTCA
2025 Approved
Various works to trees.
25/02710/WTCA
2025 Approved
T1 Purple leaved plum to lifting canopy by up to 4 meters and removal of of certain branc…
25/00148/WTCA
2025 Approved
T1 Purple leaved plum to lifting canopy by up to 4 meters and removal of of certain branc…
25/00148/WTCA
2024 Approved
Pine Tree - Dismantle entire tree to near ground level due to severe decline.
24/03286/WTCA
2024 Approved
Pine Tree - Dismantle entire tree to near ground level due to severe decline.
24/03286/WTCA
2024 Approved
T1 Holm oak - crown reduction by reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.5…
24/02965/WTCA
2024 Approved
T1 Holm oak - crown reduction by reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.5…
24/02965/WTCA
2021 Approved
Works to trees CA.
21/00047/WTCA
2020 Approved
Remove dead tree and one alive tree.
20/00030/W5DAY
2019 Approved
Various works to the trees.
19/03236/WTCA
2019 Approved
Various works to the trees.
19/03236/WTCA
2018 Approved
Reduce Ash tree branches by approximately 3 metres that are overhanging pool house (CA).
18/03698/WTCA
2018 Approved
Reduce Ash tree branches by approximately 3 metres that are overhanging pool house (CA).
18/03698/WTCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land North Of Esparto Way South Darenth Kent
T33) Group of Sycamore - Crown reduce to 3.5m / to previous reduction points. T34) Group…
25/00613/WTPO
2025 Approved
Land North Of Esparto Way South Darenth Kent
T33) Group of Sycamore - Crown reduce to 3.5m / to previous reduction points. T34) Group…
25/00613/WTPO
2025 Approved
Land North Of Esparto Way South Darenth Kent
T31) Field Maple - Crown reduce by 1.5m and crown lift to 3m.
25/00612/WTPO
2025 Approved
Land North Of Esparto Way South Darenth Kent
T31) Field Maple - Crown reduce by 1.5m and crown lift to 3m.
25/00612/WTPO
2025 Approved
Rear Of 5 Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9LN
T17) Chinese Privet - Remove.
25/00606/WTCA
2025 Approved
Rear Of 5 Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9LN
T17) Chinese Privet - Remove.
25/00606/WTCA
2025 Approved
Land East Of Horton Kirby Paper Mills Ltd Horton Road South Darenth Kent
T18) Group of Sycamore - Crown lift to a height of 6m to clear site buildings.
25/00607/WTCA
2025 Approved
Land East Of Horton Kirby Paper Mills Ltd Horton Road South Darenth Kent
T18) Group of Sycamore - Crown lift to a height of 6m to clear site buildings.
25/00607/WTCA
2025 Approved
East Of The Co-operative Food The Mill Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
T19) Hornbeam - Crown lift to 2.5m and cut back to clear building by 1.5m.
25/00609/WTCA
2025 Approved
East Of The Co-operative Food The Mill Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
T19) Hornbeam - Crown lift to 2.5m and cut back to clear building by 1.5m.
25/00609/WTCA
2025 Approved
North Of 16 Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
T30) Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 2m and crown lift to 2.5m.
25/00611/WTCA
2025 Approved
North Of 16 Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
T30) Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 2m and crown lift to 2.5m.
25/00611/WTCA
2025 Approved
North Of 24 Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
T29) Field Maple - Removed damaged branches. T29.1) Sycamore - Remove.
25/00610/WTCA
2025 Approved
North Of 24 Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
T29) Field Maple - Removed damaged branches. T29.1) Sycamore - Remove.
25/00610/WTCA
2024 Approved
The Co-operative Food The Mill Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
To replace the existing old Co-op signage with the new branding specification
24/00513/ADV
2024 Approved
The Co-operative Food The Mill Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
To replace the existing old Co-op signage with the new branding specification
24/00497/LBCALT
2024 Approved
The Co-operative Food The Mill Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
To replace the existing old Co-op signage with the new branding specification
24/00513/ADV
2024 Approved
The Co-operative Food The Mill Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
To replace the existing old Co-op signage with the new branding specification
24/00497/LBCALT
2023 Refused
The Co-operative Food The Mill Esparto Way South Darenth Kent DA4 9FF
External signage
23/03362/ADV
2023 Approved
Giffords Holmesdale Road South Darenth Dartford Kent DA4 9AQ
Remove dead Acacia tree.
23/03308/W5DAY
2018 Approved
Giffords Holmesdale Road South Darenth KENT DA4 9AE
T1 - Lombardy poplar at rear of poolhouse, Reduce height by approx 50% due to proximity t…
18/02831/WTCA
2018 Approved
Giffords Holmesdale Road South Darenth KENT DA4 9AE
T1 - Lombardy poplar at rear of poolhouse, Reduce height by approx 50% due to proximity t…
18/02831/WTCA
2018 Approved
The Jolly Millers Public House East Hill South Darenth KENT DA4 9AN
Removal of 1 Sycamore tree.
18/00547/WTCA
2018 Approved
The Jolly Millers Public House East Hill South Darenth KENT DA4 9AN
Removal of 1 Sycamore tree.
18/00547/WTCA
2016 Approved
Giffords Holmesdale Road South Darenth KENT DA4 9AE
Various work to trees (CA).
16/01360/WTCA
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#115 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.