Rhode House Service Station London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1QB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order Application: T2 Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk and basal suckers to the first main branches (up to 5m approx from ground level). Cut and remove Ivy growth from around main trunk. T3 Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk and basal suckers to the first main branches (up to 5m approx from ground level). Cut and remove ivy growth from around main trunk. Cut back branches to give a clearance of no more than 3m from the building. Both T2 & T3 before height 16m, spread 10m approx. T2 after no change, height 16m, spread 10m approx, - T3 after height no change 16m, spread 8m approx. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Swale's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 2
Other documents 2
Site constraints 2
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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 22 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.
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-15177059
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15177059
- Statutory expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
40 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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