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4 Merileys Close New Barn Longfield Kent DA3 7HY

Decided Dartford 26/00948/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Application for T1 Norway Spruce - Reduce height by approximately 4 metres to suitable growth points (from approx. 16 metres to approx. 12 metres), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.7 1988

As published by the council, reference 26/00948/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00948/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Postcode
DA3 7HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Dartford

  2. 17 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 16 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • REASON FOR WORKS Additional Information or Correspondence · 17 Aug 2026
  • TREE LOCATION/SKETCH PLAN Drawings · 17 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 14 Aug 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Drawings · 14 Aug 2026

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After the decision

Dartford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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