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26/503761/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Conservation area notification to crown lift two (T1, T2) Himalayan Birch, and one (T3) Hornbeam to give a ground clearence of 2m, two (T6, T7)) English oak to remove deadwood over 1m in length and to reduce crown overhanging play area by 3m by selective branch reductions as stated in the tree works specification Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Nov 2026, from Swale's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Details · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Borden - The Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public footpath 9 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Holly Tree Cottage, Grade II, 9 m away · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Borden built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME9 8JN
Received
around 29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Borden And Grove Park
Parish
Borden
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
83decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Cherrington House Wises Lane Borden Kent ME9 8LR
Conservation area notification for the removal of approx. 20ft high Walnut tree.
25/504512/TCA
2025 Approved
Cherrington House Wises Lane Borden Kent ME9 8LR
Conservation area notification for the removal of approx. 20ft high Walnut tree.
25/504512/TCA
2025 Approved
St Mawes The Street Borden Kent ME9 8JN
Non-material amendment of application 22/501315/FULL as shown on plans and elevations rec…
25/502642/NMAMD
2025 Approved
St Mawes The Street Borden Kent ME9 8JN
Non-material amendment of application 22/501315/FULL as shown on plans and elevations rec…
25/502642/NMAMD
2024 Approved
The Playstool The Street Borden Kent ME9 8JN
Removal of existing portaloo and replace with the erection of a single storey building an…
24/501374/FULL
2024 Approved
The Playstool The Street Borden Kent ME9 8JN
Removal of existing portaloo and replace with the erection of a single storey building an…
24/501374/FULL
2023 Approved
Borden Hall Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8LP
Conservation Area Notification : T1 - Sycamore: Removal of lower branch overhanging adjac…
23/505048/TCA
2022 Refused
Borden Post Office 17 The Street Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8JN
Relocation of stables and construction of a single-storey residential dwelling to the rea…
22/505222/FULL
2022 Approved
St Mawes The Street Borden Kent ME9 8JN
Raising of roof height and insertion of dormer window and roof lights together with two s…
22/501315/FULL
2022 Refused
Borden Post Office 17 The Street Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8JN
Relocation of stables and construction of a single-storey residential dwelling to the rea…
22/503059/FULL
2022 Approved
Borden Post Office 17 The Street Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8JN
Demolition of side gable wall. Erection of first floor rear infill, single storey rear ex…
22/501192/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
St Martins Cottage The Street Borden Kent ME9 8JN
Insertion of replacement UPVC wood flush effect windows and composite black wood effect f…
22/500468/FULL
2021 Approved
St Martins Cottage The Street Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8JN
Construction of a rear dormer and replacement of the conservatory with a single storey si…
21/504152/FULL
2020 Approved
Cherrington House Wises Lane Borden ME9 8LR
Conservation area notification to fell one oak tree; Crown reduce one Holly tree into sha…
20/504373/TCA
2020 Approved
Conifers The Street Borden ME9 8JN
Conservation Area Notification - Holly (T1) - Remove to enable approved parking provision…
20/504190/TCA
2020 Approved
Conifers The Street Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8JN
Erection of a two storey side and first floor rear extension together with roof alteratio…
20/502762/FULL
2020 Refused
Conifers The Street Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8JN
Erection of a two storey side and first floor rear extension together with roof alteratio…
19/506237/FULL
2019 Approved
Borden Hall Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8LP
Conservation area notification to fell 1no. Ash tree and fell 1no. Sycamore tree as shown…
19/503353/TCA
2019 Approved
Borden Hall Wises Lane Borden Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8LP
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2019 Approved
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19/501965/FULL
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2016 Approved
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Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.