6 Hulsewood Close Wilmington Kent DA2 7AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00242/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Application for T1 Acer Campestre - Field Maple (circled in yellow on map) - remove all deadwood and reduce height (from approx. 8m to 7m) and lateral spread (from approx. 6m to 5m); T2 Quercus Robur - Common Oak (circled in blue on map) - full removal of deadwood, reduce height (from approx. 13m to 10m) and lateral spread (approx. 10m to 8m) and crown thin the internal crown by approx. 20%; T3 Quercus Robur - Common Oak (circled in red on map) - Remove all dead/dying limbs throughout the crown and reduce both height (from approx. 15m to 13m) and lateral spread (from approx. 10m to 8m), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.6 1982 and Tree Preservation Order No.3 2026… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
3 Mar 2026
Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA2 7AD
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Maypole & Leyton Cross
Parish
Wilmington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Consent for TPO
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14743502
Neighbours
3 Mar 2026
Consultation
3 Mar 2026
Comments by
24 Mar 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 performance
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