Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD
Pending
26/00798/TNCA
Description
G24 - Various trees, various saplings hitting fence and low branches over playground - clear fenceline and crown lift to give 2m above fence. T25 - Robinia, by school building, major root visibly damaging building wall - dismantle to near ground level
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Applicants ref, T1 Oak - Remove 2x large low limbs over play area , T2 Oak - Crown reduce…
2024
Approved
Applicants ref, T1 Oak - Remove 2x large low limbs over play area , T2 Oak - Crown reduce…
2022
Approved
The playing field is gradually shrinking on this side of the woods due to the overshadowi…
2020
Approved
T7 Cherry - decay at base, fell 1 stem to 2m height; G2 Cherries x7 - Crown reduce overha…
2019
Approved
T28 (Tag 56) Cherry twin stem to fell the canker infected stem
2019
Approved
T28 (Tag 56) Cherry twin stem to fell the canker infected stem
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
ARBORET, OLDBURY LANE, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DD
Single storey rear extension, remove porch, relocate entrance and build a new porch, chan…
2025
Approved
ARBORET, OLDBURY LANE, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DD
Single storey rear extension, remove porch, relocate entrance and build a new porch, chan…
2025
Approved
Arboret, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD
Single storey rear extension, remove porch, relocate entrance and build a new porch, chan…
2025
Approved
Arboret, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD
Single storey rear extension, remove porch, relocate entrance and build a new porch, chan…
2025
Approved
Ightham County Primary School, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD
Works as recommended in Arboricultural Health and Safety Survey Dec 24, extract of report…
2025
Approved
Ightham County Primary School, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD
Works as recommended in Arboricultural Health and Safety Survey Dec 24, extract of report…
2025
Approved
Ightham County Primary School, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD
The notification applies to the removal to ground level of a Robinia sp. identified in th…
2025
Approved
Ightham County Primary School, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD
The notification applies to the removal to ground level of a Robinia sp. identified in th…
2024
Approved
IGHTHAM COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, OLDBURY LANE, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DD
Applicants ref, T1 Oak - Remove 2x large low limbs over play area , T2 Oak - Crown reduce…
2024
Approved
IGHTHAM COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, OLDBURY LANE, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DD
Applicants ref, T1 Oak - Remove 2x large low limbs over play area , T2 Oak - Crown reduce…
2024
HOLLY LODGE, OLDBURY LANE, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DE
Oak tree- T1 (applicants ref) reduce crown by approx. 20% and T2 (applicants ref) reduce…
2024
HOLLY LODGE, OLDBURY LANE, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DE
Oak tree- T1 (applicants ref) reduce crown by approx. 20% and T2 (applicants ref) reduce…
2023
Approved
ARBORET, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DD
Erection of a new detached dwellinghouse with associated access and vehicle parking facil…
2023
Approved
Arboret Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD
Erection of a new detached dwellinghouse with associated access and vehicle parking facil…
2023
Approved
ARBORET, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DD
Pollard 1 English oak Quercus robur (T1) adjacent to the house. The tree is causing shadi…
2021
Approved
Arboret Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD
Single storey rear extension
2021
Refused
Arboret Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD
Two storey side and rear extensions
2020
Approved
Longcroft Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DE
Single storey rear extension and patio
2019
Approved
Longcroft Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DE
Works to open the drive and garden to more light. There is heavy moss build up on the dri…
2019
Approved
Longcroft Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DE
Works to open the drive and garden to more light. There is heavy moss build up on the dri…
2017
Approved
Daisyfield Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DE
Oak T1 crown raise to balance and give clearance from house. Trim all other branches to g…
2016
Approved
Ightham Recreation Ground Sevenoaks Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent
Installation of way finder lighting along existing footpath
2025
Approved
Arboret, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD
Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (plans list) of planning permission TM/23/0337…
2025
Approved
ARBORET, OLDBURY LANE, Ightham, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DD1667
Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (plans list) of planning permission TM/23/0337…
2025
Approved
Arboret, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD
Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (plans list) of planning permission TM/23/0337…
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#213 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #233 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #89 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #233 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #237 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
891
Total decisions
53 refused in 2025