65 The Quarries Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4NJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/502975/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conservation area notification to - Tree 1 Copper beech -Approximate size 15m tall 12m diameter reduction of 20% to 12m tall 9.5m diameter. Tree 2 Sycamore -Approximate size 15 tall 12m diameter reduction of 20% to 12 tall 9.5m diameter also potential issue with a weak union at base and reducing risk to neighbouring property. Tree 3- Silver birch - Approximate size 15m tall 10m diameter reduction of 20% to 12m tall 8m diameter. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME17 4NJ
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton
Parish
Boughton Monchelsea
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131419
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026