Ivy Cottage Green Hill Otham Kent ME15 8RR Data via plota.co.uk

26/502964/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conservation area notification to reduce the crown of one (T1) Maple tree from a height of 12m to 9m and from a width of 9m to 7.5m, to dismantle one (T2) Dead Magnolia to as low as possible, one (T3) Whitebeam to reduce the crown from a height of 9m to 7m and the width from 7.5m to 6m, one (T4) Tulip to reduce the crowns height from 10m to 7.5m, one (T5) Holm oak to reduce the crown from a height of 10m to 8m and to reduce the width from 7.5m to 6m, one (T6) Copper Birch to reduce the crown from 12m to 9m, one (T6) Copper Birch to reduce the crown from 12m to 9m, and to reduce the crown of one (T7) Silver Birch from a heigh of 12m to 9m and to reduce the width from 10m to 8m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME15 8RR
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Leeds And Langley
Parish
Otham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
T4 Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15128209
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