Rockdale House Rockdale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1JT Data via plota.co.uk

26/02634/WTPO - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

3504 Sycamore - Dead, mature tree. Fell to a height of approximately 4m and retain as wildlife habitat. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 6 Nov 2026, from Sevenoaks's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
Conservation area 29 m away: Sevenoaks - High Street; Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 476 m away: Knole Park SSSI; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area; National landscape 476 m away: Kent Downs.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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 area2,913 m² (31,355 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 41)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2013, 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
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Postcode
TN13 1JT
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Living Forest Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Sevenoaks usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 22.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
599decided 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-15276287
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 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

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.