Planning application
23 Royal Road Hawley Kent DA2 7RD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for T1- broad-leaved lime (tilia platyphyllos) shown in red on the map - (currently around 20metres tall with a lateral spread of 18 metres) and after reduction, deadwood removal and internal thin through (20%) the tree would stand 17metres with a lateral spread of 15metres; T2- Red oak (Quercus rubra) shown in blue in map - (currently around 20 metres tall with lateral spread of 19metres) and after reduction, deadwood removal the tree would stand 17metres with a lateral spread of 16metres subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1994
As published by the council, reference 26/01010/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01010/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
- Parish
- Sutton-at-Hone And Hawley
- Postcode
- DA2 7RD
Comment by 25 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Ebbsfleet Development Corporation's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ebbsfleet Development Corporation decided tree works applications in a median of 44 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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23 Royal Road Dartford Kent DA2 7RD
Application for T1 - Broad-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos): Remove all deadwood greater than 25mm diameter from the crown; T2 - Cherry (Prunus sp.): Fell the tree to ground level and plant one replacement standard flowering Cherry (Prunus Species), 10-12cm girth approximately in the same position; T3 - Red oak (Quercus rubra): Remove all deadwood greater than 25mm diameter from the crown, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1994
Granted Trees 3 docs -
22 Royal Road Hawley Kent DA2 7RD
90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
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Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
23 Royal Road Dartford Kent DA2 7RD
Application for T1 - Broad-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos): Remove all deadwood greater than 25mm diameter from the crown; T2 - Cherry (Prunus sp.): Fell the tree to ground level and plant one replacement standard flowering Cherry (Prunus Species), 10-12cm girth approximately in the same position; T3 - Red oak (Quercus rubra): Remove all deadwood greater than 25mm diameter from the crown, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1994
Granted Trees 3 docs -
10 Royal Road Dartford Kent DA2 7RD
75% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct
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Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs -
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Refused Full applications 10 docsSmall domestic -
17 Royal Road Dartford Kent DA2 7RD
Submission of details relating to tree replacement for T4 (condition 2) pursuant to planning permission DA/23/01266/FUL for erection of a single storey double garage with shed for No17 Royal Road including hardstanding (part retrospective application)
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