8 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/501941/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

Tree preservation Order application: T1/T2 Sweet Chestnut - Crown raise to 6m and remove deadwood and 2 broken branches, subject to TPO No 7 of 1972 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME14 2AD
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Penenden Heath
Parish
Unparished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hood's Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947041
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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