Playground The Green Darenth Kent DA2 6JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00761/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Application for T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2.5m as per annotated photo, crown lift to clear the fencing by 0.5m and cut back to clear playground equipment (zip line) by 2m (as per annotated photo), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1995 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA2 6JR
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Bean & Village Park
Parish
Darenth
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Consent for TPO
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15057566
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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