Staplehurst Manor Nursing Home Frittenden Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0DG

Decided 26/500814/TPOA
Council
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN12 0DG

Description

TPO application to two (T6 & T7) Dead ash trees at risk of failure to remove all 4 stems, leaving the larger 2 stems at a height of 5-6 meters, one (T8) tree to Remove large dead limb that overhangs 2 parking bays , one (T55) tree to Remove remaining poplar stem, one (T47) failing yew tree to Section dismantle to ground level and to one (T45) Horse Chestnut to crown lift o 5-6 m all around as vans are causing damage to lower limbs

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