21 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01172/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Application for T1 Mature Lime - Reduction to pollard; T2 Sycamore - Reduce away from buildings, reduce in height by 3-4 metres. Reduce garden side laterals back to source where conflict exists and others by 2m, Both T1 & T2 Reduce laterals away from public pathway (See annotated photo), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Dartford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

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Documents 2

Application forms 2

PDF CLARIFICATION RE ANNOTATED PHOTO Application Form · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order 1 m away: TA50 - NUDC Northfleet (Various Sites) T.P.O. No.3 1966; Inside the Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,050,000 in May 2023. Detached house, freehold.

25 May 2023£1,050,000
31 January 2020£630,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area204 m² (2,196 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA3 7HH
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Inchcut Ltd/Mr Robert Miller

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Dartford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 40.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
92decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Dartford in the last twelve months, from validation. Dartford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15287811
Planning Portal ref
PP-15287811
Neighbours
15 Oct 2026
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Refused
Application for T1- Lime - crown reduction by 40% (crown height from 22m to 14 m crown sp…
22/01114/TPO
2022 Approved
Application for T1- Lime- crown reduction by 2.5 metres - reduction in height from 22metr…
22/00611/TPO
2020 Approved
Demolition of existing attached garage and erection of a part two/part single storey side…
20/00176/FUL
2020 Approved
Submission of details relating to replacement tree pursuant to condition 3 of planning co…
20/00227/CDNA
2019 Approved
Application to remove 1 No. False Acacia tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966
19/01340/TPO
2019 Approved
Application to remove 1 No. False Acacia tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966
19/01340/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
64 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HE
Application for 1 no. Lime tree - to reduce upper crown by 20% as per annotated photo and…
25/01328/TPO
2025 Approved
64 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HE
Application for 1 no. Lime tree - to reduce upper crown by 20% as per annotated photo and…
25/01328/TPO
2023 Approved
16 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Replace flat roof over existing single storey side extension with mono-pitched roof inclu…
23/00403/FUL
2022 Approved
64 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HE
Application for Mature Lime- to remove dead/diseased wood (clean crown), thin crown by 25…
22/01244/TPO
2022 Approved
16 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Erection of a single storey side extension
22/00208/FUL
2021 Refused
3 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Alterations to roof from hip end to gable end for provision of dormer windows in front an…
21/00087/FUL
2021 Approved
16 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Application to cut back 4 east facing branches to existing laterals of 1 No. Corsican Pin…
21/00181/TPO
2020 Approved
62 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HE
Erection of a first floor side extension and pitch roof to front of existing garage
20/01362/FUL
2020 Approved
19 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Application for T1 Sycamore - Dismantle complete tree subject to Tree Preservation Order…
20/01499/TPO
2020 Approved
9 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Application to fell 1 No. Larch tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966
20/01307/TPO
2020 Approved
2 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Demolition of existing garage, erection of a single storey rear/side extension with integ…
20/00915/FUL
2018 Approved
16 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
18/01656/FUL
2018 Approved
16 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
18/01656/FUL
2018 Approved
26 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Application to remove 1 No. Ash tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966
18/01070/TPO
2018 Approved
26 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Application to remove 1 No. Ash tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966
18/01070/TPO
2017 Approved
64 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HE
Application to raise crown to 5 metres, remove deadwood throughout crown of 1 No. lime tr…
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2017 Approved
9 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Application to fell 1 No. Larch tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966
17/01013/TPO
2016 Approved
26 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Application to reduce branch to a point vertically above garden wall to a length of appro…
16/01853/TPO
2016 Refused
26 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Application to reduce to 8 metres 1 No. Ash tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 3…
16/01425/TPO
2016 Approved
22 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Demolition of existing wc/utility room and conservatory and erection of a single storey s…
16/01187/FUL
2022 Approved
4 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Determination pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 1 (Class A.1 (g) of the Town and Country Plann…
22/00885/PDE
2022 Approved
7 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Determination pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 1 (Class A.1 (g) of the Town and Country Plann…
22/00260/PDE
2021 Approved
3 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations to roof from hi…
21/01339/LDC
2021 Approved
1 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey…
21/00594/LDC
2021 Approved
19 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Submission of details relating to replacement tree pursuant to condition 3 of planning pe…
21/00147/CDNA
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.