Rodmersham Green Rodmersham Green Rodmersham Kent ME9 0PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/502515/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Decided

Proposal

Conservation Area Notification: To prune back branches of 1no. Walnut tree (0301) to leave 1m clearance from overhead cable and telegraph pole. To reduce 1no. Wild Service tree (0305) by 5m. To crown lift a group of Damson trees to height of 1.5m. To prune back 1no. Broad Leaved Lime tree (0308) to leave a minimum distance of 1m from overhead telephone cables. To crown lift 3no. Damson trees (0309) to leave a minimum distance of 1m from overhead telephone cables. To raise low canopy of 1no. Beech tree (0311) to 5m. To prune back branches of 1no. Field Maple tree (0315) to leave a minimum distance of 1m from overhead telephone cables. To cut back epicormic growth around stem base of 1no. Common Lime tree (0320). To reduce crown of 1no. Norway Maple tree (0337) by 4m. To fell 5no. Field Maple trees (0322, 0323, 0326, 0329 & 0345) to create space for adjacent trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Decided

Decided on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME9 0PS
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
West Downs
Parish
Rodmersham
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15027582
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
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Other 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
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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