Rodmersham County Primary School Rodmersham Green Rodmersham Kent ME9 0PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/500923/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Conservation Area Notification: Minimal trimming and pruning to group of overhanging shrub and tree branches consisting of Mountain Ash, Tree of Heaven, Allanthus Altissima, Laurel, Cherry laurel and Holly to facilitate the safe erection of scaffolding Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME9 0PS
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
West Downs
Parish
Rodmersham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Salt & Pepper Associates

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. 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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
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