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16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

Refused Ebbsfleet Development Corporation 25/01164/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Removal of 1 no. Maple Tree, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982

As published by the council, reference 25/01164/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/01164/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal TPO
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Oct 2025
Decided
19 Nov 2025
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DA3 7HD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/00901/CDNA Granted

    16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

    Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 3 of planning consent DA/21/00350/TPO for Ash Tree (T1) - fell, Ash Tree (T2) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T3) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T4) - fell subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982

    Decided 28 Jul 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2025

    Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

  2. 19 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refusal TPO

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT SHEET Report · 19 Nov 2025
  • REFUSED Decision Notice · 19 Nov 2025
  • PHOTO OF TREE Drawings · 10 Oct 2025
  • OVERALL LOCATION OF TREE Drawings · 10 Oct 2025
  • LOCATION OF TREE WITHIN SITE Drawings · 10 Oct 2025
  • PHOTO OF TRUNK Drawings · 10 Oct 2025
  • PHOTO OF CLOSE UP OF TRUNK Drawings · 10 Oct 2025

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What this refusal means

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • 16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

    21/00901/CDNA Submitted 9 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 3 of planning consent DA/21/00350/TPO for Ash Tree (T1) - fell, Ash Tree (T2) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T3) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T4) - fell subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982

    Granted Conditions Trees 3 docs
  • 16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

    21/00901/CDNA Submitted 9 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 3 of planning consent DA/21/00350/TPO for Ash Tree (T1) - fell, Ash Tree (T2) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T3) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T4) - fell subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982

    Granted Conditions Trees 3 docs
  • 16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

    25/01164/TPO Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Removal of 1 no. Maple Tree, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982

    Refused Trees 7 docs
  • 10 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

    23/00536/NONMAT Submitted 28 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/22/01445/FUL for the extension of the single storey to be extended by approx 500mm into the rear garden.

    Refused Amendments Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 10 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

    22/01445/FUL Submitted 7 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Demolition of the existing garage & erection of a two storey side & single storey rear extension & the creation of another parking space to the front of the property.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs
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  • 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

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    23 Royal Road Hawley Kent DA2 7RD

    Application for T1- broad-leaved lime (tilia platyphyllos) shown in red on the map - (currently around 20 metres tall with a lateral spread of 18 metres) and after reduction, deadwood removal and internal thin through (20%) the tree would stand 17 metres with a lateral spread of 15 metres; T2- Red oak (Quercus rubra) shown in blue in map - (currently around 20 metres tall with lateral spread of 19 metres) and after reduction, deadwood removal the tree would stand 17 metres with a lateral spread of 16 metres subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1994

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01011/TPO Granted

    22 Royal Road Hawley Kent DA2 7RD

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    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01132/TPO Awaiting decision

    Adjacent 31 Shiers Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 5FQ

    Application to remove surface roots from the Plane tree which are under the ground and patio of 31 Shiers Avenue, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1996

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01119/TPO Awaiting decision

    5 North Riding Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HS

    Application for 1 no. Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus) tree - Crown reduction from current height of approx. 11.5 metres and crown spread of 7.5 metres to an estimated finished height of 10 metres and crown spread of 6 metres; Crown thin by approx. 15% through the selective removal of secondary and tertiary branches evenly throughout the crown; Removal of basal and epicormic suckers arising from the lower stem and around the base of the tree, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1987

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01111/TPO Awaiting decision

    Greenacre Oakfield Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2SP

    Application for T8 1x Sycamore Tree - Dismantle to as close to ground level as possible; T9 1 x Sycamore Tree - Approx. 14 metres in height with a crown spread of approx. 9 metres - Reduce crown by 3 metres leaving a spread of 6 metres both sides of the stem; T1, T2, T3, T4, T11, T13, T15, T17 and T19 Sycamore Trees - Trees approx. 12 metres in height and approx. 6 metres in width - Reduce the width of the trees by approx. 3 metres back in away from the pavement to approximately 3 metres, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.5 2006

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Trees