Planning application
4 Merileys Close New Barn Longfield Kent DA3 7HY
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
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Dartford
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
- TREE LOCATION/SKETCH PLAN
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE PHOTO
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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