1 Oast Cottages, Foxgloves Plumpudding Lane Dargate Kent ME13 9EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/502535/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conservation area notification to reduce one (T1) Yew tree hedge from 4m to 2m and to reduce one (T2) Hawthorn Mixed hedge to ground level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME13 9EY
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Boughton And Courtenay
Parish
Hernhill
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Tree Doctors Kent

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15053146
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% 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 (93%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025