Bronte School Nursery 21 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HU Data via plota.co.uk

20251248 - Conservation Area Trees Approved

Proposal

Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Cutting back of overhanging growth from Leyland Cypress Trees adjacent to the car park. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Dec 2025
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Approved
9 Jan 2026

Approved on 9 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Pelham Road / The Avenue, 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.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1416 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.

Building

Floor area329 m² (3,541 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Residential schools
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2014, 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
DA11 0HU
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Ward
Pelham
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Jan 2026
Decision
Consent
Decision date
9 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Salix Tree & Garden Services Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 4 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 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14543836
Planning Portal ref
PP-14543836
Statutory expiry
19 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.