Westcombe House Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02367/WTCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Sweet Chestnut - Carefully dismantle entire tree to near ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF NO OBJECTION - WTCA Decision · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

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

Other documents 2

IMG PHOTOGRAPH OF TREE 1 Application Details · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPH OF TREE 2 Application Details · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Wildernesse 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 Sevenoaks built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 4

Last sold for £3,600,000 in January 2026. Detached house, freehold.

30 January 2026£3,600,000
29 May 2018£2,850,000
17 October 2001£1,225,000
30 October 1998£800,000

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

Building

Floor area520 m² (5,597 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
TN15 0EA
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Seal & Weald
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
No Objection Lodged
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sam Rogers Tree Care Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 19 days slower than Sevenoaks's median of 22 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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-15205131
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Various works to trees.
24/01516/WTPO
2024 Approved
Various works to trees.
24/01516/WTPO
2024 Approved
Various works to trees
24/00764/WTPO
2024 Approved
Various works to trees
24/00764/WTPO
2018 Approved
Reduce height to Conifer trees by 15%.
18/00522/WTCA
2018 Approved
Reduce height to Conifer trees by 15%.
18/00522/WTCA
2016 Approved
Various works to trees.
16/02920/WTPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Single storey extension with sedum (Green) roof for gym, pool and ancillary accommodation…
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2025 Approved
Camden House Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA
Single storey extension with sedum (Green) roof for gym, pool and ancillary accommodation…
25/03205/HOUSE
2023 Approved
Little Wychden Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA
Various works to trees.
23/03140/WTCA
2021 Approved
Camden House Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Single storey extension to existing dwelling.
21/00929/HOUSE
2020 Approved
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T1 - Pine - Dismantle and fell to ground, cutting stump as low as possible. Grind out the…
20/03612/WTCA
2020 Approved
Hawthorns Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Various works to trees (CA).
20/02682/WTCA
2020 Approved
Camden House Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
T1) Sycamore - reduce height by 5-6 metres, reduce width by 1-2 metres (TPO).
20/02071/WTPO
2019 Approved
Wychden Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Holly T1 - Fell (CA)
19/02736/WTCA
2019 Approved
Wychden Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Holly T1 - Fell (CA)
19/02736/WTCA
2019 Approved
Hawthorns Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
T1 Fallen hung up Silver Birch - Dismantle to near ground level, T2 Silver Birch, declini…
19/00922/W5DAY
2019 Approved
Hawthorns Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
T1 Fallen hung up Silver Birch - Dismantle to near ground level, T2 Silver Birch, declini…
19/00922/W5DAY
2018 Approved
Hawthorns Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Installation of 4no of low profile velux type roof lights.
18/03910/HOUSE
2018 Approved
Hawthorns Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Installation of 4no of low profile velux type roof lights.
18/03910/HOUSE
2018 Approved
Summerhouse Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Works to trees to facilitate installation of new electricity supply. (CA)
18/03943/WTCA
2018 Approved
Summerhouse Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Works to trees to facilitate installation of new electricity supply. (CA)
18/03943/WTPO
2018 Approved
Summerhouse Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Works to trees to facilitate installation of new electricity supply. (CA)
18/03943/WTCA
2018 Approved
Summerhouse Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Works to trees to facilitate installation of new electricity supply. (CA)
18/03943/WTPO
2018 Approved
Wychden Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA
Various tree works. (Conservation Area).
18/02820/WTPO
2018 Approved
Wychden Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA
Various tree works. (Conservation Area).
18/02820/WTPO
2018 Approved
Dorton College Of Further Education Seal Drive Seal KENT TN15 0AH
Various works to trees.
18/02366/WTPO
2016 Approved
Fairlawn Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA
Retractable lights for occasional use of tennis court.
16/00155/HOUSE
2016 Approved
Blueberry Hill Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Various works to trees. (TCA)
16/00362/WTPO
2016 Approved
Balmedie Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA
Remove approx 3m of lower branches - Fir tree. Raise crown by approx 2m - Oak tree. (TPO).
16/00240/WTPO
2016 Approved
Whyteladies Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks KENT TN15 0EA
Various works to trees (CA)
16/00081/WTCA
2016 Approved
Tylers Barn Wildernesse Avenue Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0EA
Fell one Common yew tree and one Silver birch tree. New hedge row to be planted along the…
16/00008/WTCA
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#115 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.