28 Woodlands Park Bexley Kent DA5 2EL

Awaiting decision 26/00224/TPO
Council
Date received
26 Feb 2026
Date validated
26 Feb 2026
Postcode
DA5 2EL

Description

Application for 1No. large Quercus Robur (Common Oak) tree- all over reduction but cutting the limbs on the left hand stem a little harder (see annotated photo) to bring the tree back into a balanced form again (currently 16mtrs tall and after the reduction should stand around 14mtrs. current spread around 13mtrs, after the reduction the lateral spread will be around 11mtrs), remove all dead and dying limbs throughout the whole canopy and perform a 20% thin on all internal branches, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.13 2023

4.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#173 of 277

Dartford ranks #95 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. Dartford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 277
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #241 of 277
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #95 of 277
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #132 of 277
58%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
23 decided
592
Total decisions
120 refused in 2025