Outside 10 Jepson Drive And Corner Jepson Drive And Murray Drive Stone Kent DA2 6FR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00424/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA2 6FR
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Stone House
Parish
Stone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Consent for TPO
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
VOO Consulting

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14846696
Neighbours
16 Apr 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Comments by
7 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#146 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dartford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #92 out of 296. Dartford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 80% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 296
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #278 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #92 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #74 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
25 decided
595
Total decisions
126 refused in the year to March 2026