Land Adjacent To Pitfield Drive Meopham Green Meopham Gravesend Kent Kent Data via plota.co.uk

20260672 - Conservation Area Trees Approved

Proposal

Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area; 4 x Various Trees (T1-T4) fell to ground level due to being dead and/or dangerous, 1 x Silver Birch Tree (T5) crown lift away from substation, and general trimming back of vegetation around remaining area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Gravesham ranks #104 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gravesham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #287 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #104 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #110 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
34 decided
619
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026