Oak Lodge Harvel Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0RN Data via plota.co.uk

20260431 - Works to Protected Tree(s) Approved

Proposal

Works to protected trees; 1 x Hornbeam tree (T1) reduce height from 18m to 15m, the radial spread and crown lift from 2.5m to 3.5m from ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Apr 2026
Approved
9 Jun 2026

Approved on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Works to Protected Tree(s)
Postcode
DA13 0RN
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Meopham South And Vigo
Parish
Vigo
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Consent
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14885525
Env. assessment
No
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gravesham ranks #104 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gravesham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #287 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #104 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #110 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
34 decided
619
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026