5 St Francis Close Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2FR Data via plota.co.uk

26/501916/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

TPO application to crown reduce one Turkey Oak by 2.5m leaving a radial crown spread of not less than 4m and a finished height of not less than 10m, designated as T6 within TPO 2 of 2000. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME14 2FR
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Penenden Heath
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14919734
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% 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 (93%) 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025