Hill House Grassy Lane Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1PW Data via plota.co.uk

26/02415/WTPO - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Pending

Proposal

T1 Beech - Crown reduce overhang by approximately 2m up to 30ft and crown lift by 2m. T2 Oak - Remove 3x lowest branches this side to lift the crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Sept 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 13 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 covered by a TPO
Postcode
TN13 1PW
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Kippington
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
TreeAbility

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Sevenoaks usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 14.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
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-15210480
Statutory expiry
5 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