Mellow Yellow 8 London Road Farningham Kent DA4 0JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01352/WTPO - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Beech tree - cut back off of the roof and from the neighbouring property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
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Validated
8 Jun 2026
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Split Decision
30 Jul 2026

Split Decision on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION SET Application Form · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PROPOSED WORKS INFORMATION Application Details · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 10

Kent Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Farningham 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 ↗
11 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Mount, Grade II, 61 m away · 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 459 m away: Farningham Wood; SSSI 459 m away: Farningham Wood SSSI; Green belt 13 m away: London; Inside the Farningham built-up area; Priority habitat 13 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £410,000 in February 2016. Detached house, freehold.

19 February 2016£410,000

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

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingWarm air, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2015, 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
DA4 0JP
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth
Parish
Farningham
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Split Decision
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
2C03AE9C
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Refused
Fell Beech Tree (TPO)
17/02262/WTPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
24 London Road Farningham Kent DA4 0JP
Silver Birch - Remove
24/02752/WTCA
2024 Approved
24 London Road Farningham Kent DA4 0JP
Silver Birch - Remove
24/02752/WTCA
2024 Approved
Coach House Rear Of The Mount Sparepenny Lane Farningham Kent DA4 0JH
T.1 Large horse chestnut tree - Remove one secondary branch overhanging the driveway, to…
24/02617/WTPO
2024 Approved
Coach House Rear Of The Mount Sparepenny Lane Farningham Kent DA4 0JH
T.1 Large horse chestnut tree - Remove one secondary branch overhanging the driveway, to…
24/02617/WTPO
2023 Approved
Sandrian 6 London Road Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0JP
Removal of existing pitched roof and replace with new pitched roof incorporating rear dor…
23/02464/HOUSE
2023 Approved
40 London Road Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0JP
Reduce height of two trees by 2.5m and remove any branches overgrowing property.
23/01250/WTCA
2023 Approved
44 London Road Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0JP
Cut back branches on Horse Chestnut tree.
23/01271/WTPO
2022 Approved
1 Lime Tree House 23 London Road Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0JP
G1 - To cut lower growth back by 1-2mtrs and up by 1-2mtrs.
22/02423/WTPO
2022 Approved
20 London Road Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0JP
Reduce two Beech Trees by 30-35%.
22/00536/WTCA
2021 Approved
24 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Conversion of garage into a car port and rear office with shower room. Rear extension at…
21/01284/HOUSE
2019 Approved
40 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Demolition of detached garage and shed & erection of single garage building.
19/03001/HOUSE
2019 Approved
40 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Demolition of detached garage and shed & erection of single garage building.
19/03001/HOUSE
2019 Withdrawn
40 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Demolition of detached garage and shed & erection of single garage building.
19/03002/LBCALT
2019 Withdrawn
40 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Demolition of detached garage and shed & erection of single garage building.
19/03002/LBCALT
2019 Approved
17 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Conversion of existing dwelling into two self contained flats with associated parking.
19/02274/FUL
2019 Approved
17 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Conversion of existing dwelling into two self contained flats with associated parking.
19/02274/FUL
2019 Approved
Land West Of The Mount Sparepenny Lane Farningham Kent DA4 0JH
Use of the coach house as a self-contained dwelling.
19/02253/FUL
2019 Approved
Land West Of The Mount Sparepenny Lane Farningham Kent DA4 0JH
Use of the coach house as a self-contained dwelling.
19/02253/FUL
2018 Approved
Land North West Of The Mount The Mount Sparepenny Lane Farningham Kent DA4 0JH
Erection of detached equipment/machinery store.
18/03897/FUL
2018 Approved
Land North West Of The Mount The Mount Sparepenny Lane Farningham Kent DA4 0JH
Erection of detached equipment/machinery store.
18/03897/FUL
2018 Approved
Wingletye Cottage 32 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Various works to trees.
18/01745/WTCA
2017 Approved
Birthday Cottage 20 London Road Farningham Kent DA4 0JP
Trimm approx 25% of the beech tree (CA).
17/03586/WTCA
2016 Approved
Topsy Cottage 22 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Various works to Beech trees.
16/03103/WTCA
2016 Approved
1 London Road Farningham Kent DA4 0JP
Various works to trees.
16/02738/WTPO
2016 Approved
Lime Tree House 23 London Road Farningham KENT DA4 0JP
Various works to trees (TPO).
16/01383/WTPO
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

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

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.