The Steam Shed Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EW Data via plota.co.uk

26/503673/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

TPO application to fell 1no. Sycamore tree due to extent of basal decay caused by Kretzschmaria deusta and 1no. Holly tree to allow for replant of both with more suited trees for the location following landscaping works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Nov 2026, from Swale's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Other documents 2

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Photographs Photographs · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 2 m away: The Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Lower Halstow; Ramsar wetland 445 m away: Medway Estuary & Marshes; SSSI 445 m away: Tower Hill to Cockham Wood SSSI; Inside the Lower Halstow built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 12 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £200,000 in June 2019. Detached house, freehold.

11 June 2019£200,000

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

Building

Floor area152 m² (1,636 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house
Built2017
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, 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
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME9 7EW
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow
Parish
Lower Halstow
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hartlee Tree Surgery Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
120decided 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

Alt. reference
PP-15245939
Planning Portal ref
PP-15245939
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
TPO application to crown reduce T1, Holm Oak tree, currently 16m tall with 9m crown sprea…
23/504427/TPOA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11 Cumberland Drive Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7JA
Erection of a single storey pitched roof side and front extension including insertion of…
25/500498/FULL
2025 Approved
11 Cumberland Drive Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7JA
Erection of a single storey pitched roof side and front extension including insertion of…
25/500498/FULL
2023 Withdrawn
12 Cumberland Drive Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7JA
Removal of 2no. outbuildings and erection of a two bedroom dwelling with associated parki…
23/500637/FULL
2022 Approved
8 Vicarage Cottages Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EW
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
22/504728/FULL
2022 Approved
The Pantries Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EW
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions, and second floor infill extension in…
22/503257/FULL
2022 Approved
25 Westmoreland Drive Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EL
Erection of a two storey front extension and single storey side and rear extension, inclu…
22/502264/FULL
2021 Approved
21 Westmoreland Drive Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EL
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension, inclu…
21/500649/FULL
2019 Approved
4 Cumberland Drive Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7JA
Conversion of existing integral garage to a habitable space. Creation of additional parki…
19/505648/FULL
2019 Approved
4 Cumberland Drive Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7JA
Conversion of existing integral garage to a habitable space. Creation of additional parki…
19/505648/FULL
2019 Refused
4 Cumberland Drive Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7JA
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of integal garage into habital spa…
19/505091/LAWPRO
2019 Refused
4 Cumberland Drive Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7JA
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of integal garage into habital spa…
19/505091/LAWPRO
2019 Approved
The Old Coach House Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EW
Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 2 Roof slate samples, Condition 3 Section of…
19/500574/SUB
2019 Approved
The Old Coach House Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EW
Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 2 Roof slate samples, Condition 3 Section of…
19/500574/SUB
2018 Approved
The Old Coach House Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EW
Two storey side extension and connecting roof structure
17/506513/FULL
2018 Approved
The Old Coach House Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EW
Two storey side extension and connecting roof structure
17/506513/FULL
2018 Approved
The Old Vicarage Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EW
TPO application to fell one Holly tree to enable creation of new driveway.
18/500640/TPO
2018 Approved
The Old Vicarage Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EW
TPO application to fell one Holly tree to enable creation of new driveway.
18/500640/TPO
2018 Withdrawn
The Old Vicarage Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EW
TPO Application - Fell 1 x Holly tree
18/500783/TPO
2018 Withdrawn
The Old Vicarage Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EW
TPO Application - Fell 1 x Holly tree
18/500783/TPO
2017 Refused
The Old Steam Shed Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EW
Non-material amendment - Existing central opening to be raised on the front east elevatio…
17/504167/NMAMD
2017 Approved
7 Westmoreland Drive Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7EL
Single storey rear extension
17/503649/FULL
2017 Approved
The Old Steam Shed Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EW
Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 3 Parts 1-4 (Contamination) Subject to 17/50…
17/503812/SUB
2017 Approved
The Old Steam Shed Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EW
Conversion of building to a two bedroom dwelling together with external alterations inclu…
17/501626/FULL
2016 Approved
18 Cumberland Drive Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7JA
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.0 m…
16/506440/PNEXT
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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.