21 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH

1. 12 Oct 2026

   Received by Dartford

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dartford took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dartford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dartford decided tree works applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 64 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HE

  25/01328/TPO Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Application for 1 no. Lime tree - to reduce upper crown by 20% as per annotated photo and remove epicormic growth, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 64 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HE

  25/01328/TPO Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Application for 1 no. Lime tree - to reduce upper crown by 20% as per annotated photo and remove epicormic growth, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ

  21/01339/LDC Submitted 20 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations to roof from hip end to gable end for provision of dormer window in rear elevation, window in gable and roof lights in front elevation in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 1 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH

  21/00594/LDC Submitted 19 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 76 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HE

  26/00694/FUL Submitted 17 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory ground floor family room and erection of a single storey rear infill extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB

  24/01233/TPO Submitted 23 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Application for T1. Dead ivy clad Cherry in rear left corner of garden - Dismantle tree to an approximate final height of 10ft to retain stem for habitat; T2. Mature Hornbeam adjacent to T1. Reduce tree by approximately 2.5-3m maintain a balanced shape and form; T3. Mature Oak on rear boundary. Reduce back to approximate vicinity of previous reduction points maintain growth where possible. Removing approximately 2.5m; T4. Mature Oak -front garden - Dismantle tree to a low stump; T5. Mature Oak Adjacent to T4 - Reduce lateral growth by approximately 4m and reduce top back to shape to rebalance crown: G6. 2no. Mature Oaks corner of front garden - Reduce all lateral growth on smaller front tree by approximately 4m; T7. Mature Hornbeam to front of house - Reduce to approximate vicinity of previous reduction points approximately 2m; T8. Declining Cherry on front boundary - Remove all major dead wood including 1 dead main stem. Lightly reduce remaining growth to rebalance crown removing approximately 0.5-1m of growth subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982

  Split decision Trees 9 docs

• 26/01167/TPO Awaiting decision

  28 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HF

  Application to remove all trees within group G4 (8x Lawson cypress and one dead stem), subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 3 1979

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01162/TPO Awaiting decision

  Land Opposite 7 To 14 High Trees Stone Dartford Kent DA2 6PL

  Application to reduce canopy by 25% to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood, crown lift to 3m and crown thin by removing crossing and rubbing branches for (No.7) 1x Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus), (No.6) 2x Silver Birch (Betula Pendula), (G5) 7x Lime (Tilia), (No.4) 1x Ash (Fraxinus), (No.3) 1x Elder (Sambucus), (No.2) 2x Willow (Salix); and reduce in height by 2-3m to height of street lighting and remove major deadwood of (G1) 14x Cypress (Leylandii), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1998

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00864/TPO Split decision

  The Limes Hook Green Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9NQ

  Application to remove G1 - 2x Sycamore, 4x Beech and 1x Walnut to ground level, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1984 within Hook Green Conservation Area

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00707/TPO Granted

  18 Stonehill Woods Park Old London Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5AS

  Application for 2 No. Oak trees - to be crown reduced T1 (currently 50ft (15.24m) height, 40ft (12.2m) spread to be 35ft (10.6m) height, 20ft (6.09m) spread) and T2 (currently 60ft (18.3m) height, 48ft (14.63m) spread to be 40ft (12.2m) height, 25 ft (7.62m) spread), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.16 1983

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00898/TPO Granted

  11 Manor Gate Lane Wilmington Kent DA2 7EW

  Application for Beech tree - Prune back to previous cut points (approx 2.5 metres of new growth), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.8 2006

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees