Outside 10 Jepson Drive And Corner Jepson Drive And Murray Drive Stone Kent DA2 6FR

Awaiting decision 26/00424/TPO
Council
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
DA2 6FR

Description

Application for (T1) Silver Birch outside 10 Jepson Drive -Entire crown reduction by 1.5m (estimated finished dimensions 4.5-5m height - see annotated photo) and (T2) London Plane on the corner of Jepson Drive and Murray Drive - Crown reduce all around by 3m (estimated finished dimensions 50ft (approx 15.2m) height -see annotated photo), retaining the shape of the tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1998

4.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#176 of 282

Dartford ranks #97 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Dartford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #250 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 282
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #97 of 282
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #135 of 282
58%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
23 decided
592
Total decisions
120 refused in 2025