28 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00475/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

Application for G1 Lawsons Cypress - Fell group of Lawsons Cypress to ground level, subject to Tree Preservation Order No 3 1979 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Consultation
27 Apr 2026
Refused
5 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA3 7HF
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Refusal TPO
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Walker Tree Care Ltd/Mr Ben Walker

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14881070
Neighbours
27 Apr 2026
Consultation
27 Apr 2026
Comments by
18 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#197 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dartford ranks #138 out of 292 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% 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, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #258 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 292
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #138 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #139 of 292
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