1 Lyngs Close Yalding Kent ME18 6JS

Awaiting decision 26/500965/TPOA
Council
Date received
12 Mar 2026
Date validated
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME18 6JS

Description

TPO Application to prune 1no. Common lime tree (T4) west side of canopy by 2m, to suitable growth points, up to a height of 5m. To prune 1no. Cherry tree (T12) on east side of canopy by a maximum of 2m, to suitable growth points. Canopy is encroaching on overhead services. To raise low canopies of 2no. Common lime trees (T13 and T14), to raise T13 to 5m over the road and raise T14 to 4m and prune to give 2m clearance from overhead services.

1.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#261 of 282

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 282
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #274 of 282
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #278 of 282
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025