The Vicarage 64 Oak Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9TB Data via plota.co.uk

26/502541/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

TPO application to reduce one (T1) Mature Oak from a height of 14m to 10m and to tidy back the outer canopy by approximately 1.5m and to emove any deadwood due to un-balanced on the road side (not majorly) and has a natural second crown height and is getting close to the phone cables and to reduce two (T2) Hawthorn & Sycamore from a height of 7m to 5m and tidying back the outer canopy by 1m all round Due to the cables running through both trees… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
TN27 9TB
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Parish
Headcorn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
D.Parr Tree Surgeons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15054029
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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