Greenacre Oakfield Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2SP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01111/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for T8 1x Sycamore Tree - Dismantle to as close to ground level as possible; T9 1 x Sycamore Tree - Approx. 14 metres in height with a crown spread of approx. 9 metres - Reduce crown by 3 metres leaving a spread of 6 metres both sides of the stem; T1, T2, T3, T4, T11, T13, T15, T17 and T19 Sycamore Trees - Trees approx. 12 metres in height and approx. 6 metres in width - Reduce the width of the trees by approx. 3 metres back in away from the pavement to approximately 3 metres, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.5 2006 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Dartford's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 24 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Article 4 direction
HMO Article 4(1) Direction North Order 2025. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Inside the Dartford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA1 2SP
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Princes
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Zahra Gardens/Mr Runako Williams

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Dartford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 40.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
63decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Dartford in the last twelve months, from validation. Dartford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

38 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15249982
Neighbours
29 Sept 2026
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Comments by
24 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#146 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dartford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #92 out of 296. Dartford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 80% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dartford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 296
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #278 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #92 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #74 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
25 decided
595
Total decisions
126 refused in the year to March 2026

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