Vista Childsbridge Lane Seal Kent TN15 0BS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02267/WTPO - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 Ash - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 3m. T2 Ash x2 at side of house - Crown reduce height by approximately 4m and sides. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 41.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National landscape about 159 m away: Kent Downs; Inside the Seal built-up area; Green belt about 88 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 2

Last sold for £885,000 in November 2024. Detached house, freehold.

20 November 2024£885,000
22 October 2020£496,000

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
TN15 0BS
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Seal & Weald
Parish
Seal
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
TreeAbility

Decision outlook

Day 41, past Sevenoaks's usual 15 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 23 Nov 2026.

Day 4115 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
PP-15178444
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 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.