Coppers 2 The Close Longfield Kent DA3 7JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00516/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Refused
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Application to remove T1 Beech, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1968 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 May 2026
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Validated
8 May 2026
✓
Consultation
11 May 2026
✗
Refused
12 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF REFUSED CONSENT Decision Notice · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA3 7JA
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Refusal TPO
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
NPC Tree Surgery/Mr Edward Bethell

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14916006
Neighbours
11 May 2026
Consultation
11 May 2026
Comments by
1 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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18 Lapwings Longfield Kent DA3 7NH
Garage conversion to habitable room, facade alterations, and all associated works
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2025 Approved
18 Lapwings Longfield Kent DA3 7NH
Garage conversion to habitable room, facade alterations, and all associated works
25/00873/FUL
2024 Approved
11 Lapwings Longfield Kent DA3 7NH
Application for T1 & T2 Ash Trees on boundary - Pollard back to previous points approx 2…
24/00506/TPO
2024 Approved
11 Lapwings Longfield Kent DA3 7NH
Application for T1 & T2 Ash Trees on boundary - Pollard back to previous points approx 2…
24/00506/TPO
2023 Refused
Copperfields Southfleet Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7JQ
Application to remove one Copper Beech (T1 on sketch plan). To mitigate, a new 'standard…
23/00610/TPO
2022 Refused
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Erection of a 1 bed bungalow with associated parking and amenity
22/00370/FUL
2022 Approved
5 The Maples Longfield Kent DA3 7JW
Erection of first storey side and single storey side and rear extensions, conservatory co…
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2021 Approved
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21/00132/FUL
2021 Refused
Land Adjacent 2 Hart Shaw Longfield Kent DA3 7JH
Erection of a 1 bed bungalow with associated parking and amenity
21/00153/FUL
2020 Approved
Along Hart Shaw Longfield Kent
Consultation under the Electricity Act 1989 - Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wal…
20/01000/OHL
2020 Approved
8 The Maples Longfield Kent DA3 7JW
Erection of a part two storey/part first floor infill extension
20/00285/FUL
2019 Approved
8 The Maples Longfield Kent DA3 7JW
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension
19/00723/FUL
2019 Approved
8 The Maples Longfield Kent DA3 7JW
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension
19/00723/FUL
2017 Approved
West Oak 1 The Close Longfield Kent DA3 7JA
Application to raise crown to 5 metres of 1 No. Oak tree in rear garden (T7) and removal…
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2016 Approved
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings