2 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

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.

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.

• 48 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HF

  19/01483/TPO Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Application for T1 English Oak-Remove low limb to NW over garden of 38 at 6.5 metres above ground level. Reduce canopy to north over property line to match lower reduction works carried out approximately 4 years ago being a reduction of up 4 metes from furthest canopy extension leaving approximately 3 meters from main stem. Crown thin by 15%; T2 Hornbeam-Crown Lift to provide 2.5 metres clearance from ground level crown thin by 15%; T3 Common Ash-Remove two lowest branches on left tree of pair at 4.5 meters to South east damaged due to branch rubbing; T4 Common Ash - Fraxinus excelsior-Remove three limbs-One to the East and two to the South East cutting back to source subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 48 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HF

  19/01483/TPO Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Application for T1 English Oak-Remove low limb to NW over garden of 38 at 6.5 metres above ground level. Reduce canopy to north over property line to match lower reduction works carried out approximately 4 years ago being a reduction of up 4 metes from furthest canopy extension leaving approximately 3 meters from main stem. Crown thin by 15%; T2 Hornbeam-Crown Lift to provide 2.5 metres clearance from ground level crown thin by 15%; T3 Common Ash-Remove two lowest branches on left tree of pair at 4.5 meters to South east damaged due to branch rubbing; T4 Common Ash - Fraxinus excelsior-Remove three limbs-One to the East and two to the South East cutting back to source subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 1 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH

  21/00594/LDC Submitted 19 Apr 2021 50 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

• 37 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HS

  26/00828/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Raising of the roof height and construction of a first-floor extension to form a two-storey dwelling, including two storey front gable entrance extension, single storey extension to rear, garage conversion, Juliette balcony and pitched dormers to the rear and external façade alterations. Demolition of conservatory

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 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

• 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

• 26/01010/TPO Granted

  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

  Application for T1- Hawthorn tree ( Crataegus monogyna) shown in red on map - removal to ground level: T2-Cherry tree (Prunus serrulata) shown in blue on map (currently stands around 13 metres tall with a lateral spread of 9 metres.) and after pruning the tree would stand 12 metres tall with a lateral spread of 8 metres subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1994

  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