1 Johnson Close Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8LL Data via plota.co.uk

20260989 - Works to Protected Tree(s) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Works to protected trees; T1 - Copper Beach to reduce by 25% on both height and lateral spread, removal of deadwood and crown raise to 4 metres all around the canopy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✗
Appeal dismissed
31 Jul 2026
✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Nov 2026 and 22 Nov 2026, from Gravesham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

National infrastructure project about 335 m away: Lower Thames Crossing
The site is about 335 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Northfleet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Works to Protected Tree(s)
Postcode
DA11 8LL
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Painters Ash
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Appeal
Dismissed · 31 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6006389 ↗
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
65decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Gravesham in the last twelve months, from validation. Gravesham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15287544
Planning Portal ref
PP-15287544
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.