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26/01030/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for T1 Oak - Remove 1 x lowest branch growing South to source. Reduce remaining radial spread growing south by 2m. Current radius 6m leaving at 4m, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 24 Oct 2026; it is now day 56.

The consultation period closed on 24 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 5

Public footpath 20 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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order 4 m away: TC27 - Borough of Dartford T.P.O. No.12 1982; Inside the Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 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.

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
DA3 7HD
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
AP Trees (Kent) Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 56, past Dartford's usual 40 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 4 Dec 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
92decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15203567
Planning Portal ref
PP-15203567
Neighbours
29 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
24 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 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 statistics
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

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