4 Merileys Close New Barn Longfield Kent DA3 7HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00948/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for T1 Cedar - Reduce height by approximately 4 metres to suitable growth points (from approx. 16 metres to approx. 12 metres), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.7 1988 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

14 Aug 2026

✓

Validated

17 Aug 2026

✓

Consultation

18 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 8 Sept 2026.

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Documents 2

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Dartford
Application type: Tree Preservation Order
Postcode: DA3 7HY
Received: 14 Aug 2026
Validated: 17 Aug 2026
Ward: Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish: Longfield And New Barn
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 12 Oct 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Bromley Tree & Garden Care Ltd/Mr Ross Mackie

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15158345
Neighbours: 18 Aug 2026
Consultation: 18 Aug 2026
Comments by: 8 Sept 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

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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