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2 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD

Awaiting decision Ebbsfleet Development Corporation 26/01030/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/01030/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01030/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
4 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Postcode
DA3 7HD

Comment by 29 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

  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.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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.

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