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All children are different

They will let you know when they are ready,  7 year old any time from now, especially if it gets him his own space. 

Your job is to only allow it when you consider he is ready for it and where you are is suitable for it.

Have the answers ready before you get the question.

My son was 10 when we gave him a pup tent for his birthday. He still hasn't slept in it solo though. He thinks it's a bit lonely.

I would think 10 was a fair enough age for a pup tent. The child/children have to be old enough to understand they mustn't go and wander off in the night and have to keep the noise down after curfew. Also, they'll need to be able to navigate across you your tent and use the bucket, or at least tell you they're off to the tolilet block. And that's before you even consider any danger fom outside...and a lot of that will depend on the specific campsite.

I think given that you have two boys the younger one will want to go in the pup tent the same day the older one does, so...8 & 11 as a ballpark figure?

My son was 9 last year and met up with a friend who slept in the awning and ds asked if he could do the same.  He has slept one night since then with us and the rest in the awning.  He loves to have his own space and being able to go to sleep when he wants and more importantly wake up when he wants without disturbing anyone else. 

Do what you feel is right for your son.