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

26/00761/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 28 Jul 2026.

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Dartford
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#197 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dartford ranks #138 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Dartford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
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Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #258 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 292
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #138 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #139 of 292
58%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
23 decided
592
Total decisions
120 refused in 2025