Planning application
2 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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Open the documentsWhat 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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