22 St Botolphs Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02433/WTPO - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

Mature sycamore trees G1 - a group of 7 mature sycamore trees to re-pollard. Height to be reduced to 2m under the previous pollard point. Sides to be reduced to leave a good framework for future growth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
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Validated
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Oct 2026, from Sevenoaks's recent tree and landscaping works.

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 listed building at the site

Checked on 25 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £370,000 in July 1998. Detached house, freehold.

27 July 1998£370,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Postcode
TN13 3AQ
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 18, past Sevenoaks's usual 15 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 17 Dec 2026.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
399decided 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
85818C83
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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