5 Oast Cottages Plumpudding Lane Dargate Kent ME13 9EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/501372/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Conservation Area Notification: T3 Willow - Remove 1 Contorted limb back to trunk. G1 Mixed trees forming a hedge - crown lift lateral branches to a height of 5.2m. T4 & T5 Holm Oak and Willow - Cut back trees by 2m in lateral spread. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME13 9EY
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Boughton And Courtenay
Parish
Hernhill
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
A. Bird Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14812941
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