1 Leith Park Road Gravesend Kent DA12 1LN Data via plota.co.uk

20251210 - Conservation Area Trees Approved

Proposal

Works to trees in a Conservation Area; T01 Cherry - Fell Tree; inspection of the growth revealed no chlorophyll canopy weighted over neighbouring property and T02 Horse Chestnut - Fell Tree; due to significant decay. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Nov 2025
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Approved
18 Dec 2025

Approved on 18 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Windmill Hill, Gravesend Conservation Area 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order 2 m away: Land at Westhill Close; National infrastructure project 1838 m away: Lower Thames Crossing; Inside the Gravesend built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 1

Last sold for £250,000 in August 2008. Terraced house, freehold.

22 August 2008£250,000

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

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingWarm air, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Conservation Area Trees
Postcode
DA12 1LN
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Ward
Whitehill And Windmill Hill
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jan 2026
Decision
Consent
Decision date
18 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, 15 days faster than Gravesham's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
68decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14519785
Planning Portal ref
PP-14519785
Statutory expiry
8 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Gravesham ranks #104 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gravesham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #287 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #104 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #110 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
34 decided
619
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026

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.