Shears Close Communal Grounds, Dartford - Land Bordering Shears Close And Oakfield Lane Data via plota.co.uk

26/00214/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Application for T1 - Horse Chestnut - (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Mature Horse Chestnut located by entrance gate - Reduce crown by 2-3m (estimated finished dimensions 16m height and 7m spread), reduce away from BT pole to provide minimum 2m clearance. Remove deadwood over 50mm in diameter. Sever Ivy: T2 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.2 1999… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Consultation
26 Feb 2026
Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA1 2TL
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Princes
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Apr 2026
Decision
Consent for TPO
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
I Am Lumberjack Limited/Mr Mark Griffiths

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14696844
Neighbours
26 Feb 2026
Consultation
26 Feb 2026
Comments by
19 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