23 Royal Road Dartford Kent DA2 7RD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00730/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Decided

Proposal

Application for T1 - Broad-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos): Remove all deadwood greater than 25mm diameter from the crown; T2 - Cherry (Prunus sp.): Fell the tree to ground level and plant one replacement standard flowering Cherry (Prunus Species), 10-12cm girth approximately in the same position; T3 - Red oak (Quercus rubra): Remove all deadwood greater than 25mm diameter from the crown, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1994… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Decided

Decided on · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA2 7RD
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
Parish
Sutton-at-Hone And Hawley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Canopy IQ Ltd/Ian Dalton

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Comments by
17 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