Planning application
16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
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19 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refusal TPO
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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
- REFUSED
- PHOTO OF TREE
- OVERALL LOCATION OF TREE
- LOCATION OF TREE WITHIN SITE
- PHOTO OF TRUNK
- PHOTO OF CLOSE UP OF TRUNK
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Open the documentsWhat 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
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
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
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
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 docsSmall domestic -
2 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB
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 -
2 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB
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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2 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Application for T1. Oak - Remove 1 x lowest branch growing South to source. Reduce remaining radial spread growing south by 2m. Current radius 6m leaving at 4m subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982 The tree is located in the neighbouring property and grows completely 1 sided over the clients property. The works to reduce the radial spread will greatly decrease the overhanging branches and will help maintain a more upright canopy.