London House High Street Staplehurst Kent TN12 0AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/501820/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Conservation area notification to one english Oak to Carefully and professionally remove all dead, diseased, or weakened limbs to enhance safety by reducing the risk of falling branches, Selectively prune and remove any lower branches that are overhanging or positioned too close to the ground to help create a more open, balanced canopy, improve access and usability of the surrounding space… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
TN12 0AB
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Staplehurst
Parish
Staplehurst
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14858028
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026