The Old Forge Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0JE

1. 1 Nov 2019

   Received by Gravesham

2. 4 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Consent

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• The Old Forge Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0JE

  20210843 Submitted 1 Jul 2021 1m away

  Silver Birch Tree (T1) - remove stem that has regrowth over the neighbours roof line. Lawson Cypress Tree (T2) - remove limb touching garage roof. Leyland Cypress Tree (T4) - remove lowest smaller branches extending over the neighbours roofline to allow approximately 2 metres clearance.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Briars Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HX

  20191200 Submitted 13 Nov 2019 72m away

  The cutting back of the overhanging branches from trees encroaching onto the approach road to Judsons Recreation Ground.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 19 The Russets Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HH

  20210282 Submitted 5 Mar 2021 83m away

  Garage conversion to form habitable rooms and erection of a single storey side extension to form new garage and storage space.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Haven Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HX

  20210704 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 93m away

  Part demolition of existing dwelling and erection of first floor rear and side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Domestic

• Parkfields Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HX

  20260574 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 98m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area; 1 x London Plane Tree (T1) - reduce crown by 2 metres in height and 2 metres in crown width on all aspects.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Longreach 27 The Russets Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HH

  20260013 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 112m away

  Change of use of land to residential and erection of a single storey self-build one bedroom dwelling.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 27 docs
  Small domestic

• 20260191 Granted

  37 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Plum Tree (T1) and Bay Tree (T2) in rear garden - to fell both trees to near ground level and mechanically grind stumps to prevent regrowth due to decay (T1) and suppressed growth (T2).

  17 Feb 2026 Trees
• 20260182 Granted

  7 Highview Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0RR

  Works to protected trees; Twin Stem Sweet Chestnut Tree (T1) remove dead wood and reduce the canopy by 2-3 metres, reducing the limbs from 6-7 meters to 4-5 metres.

  16 Feb 2026 Trees
• 20260171 Granted

  136 Timber Bank Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SW

  Works to protected trees; T2 Oak Tree to be felled due to crown dieback and very poor condition.

  11 Feb 2026 Trees
• 20260154 Granted

  17 Cobham Street Gravesend Kent DA11 0SB

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area; 1 x Silver Birch Tree (T1) reduction of crown by 1-2 meters to previous reduction points; 1 x Pine Tree (T2) crown thinning by 15%, crown lift to approximately 8-9 meters from ground level, removal of deadwood and reduction of west facing limb by 1 meter to improve shape.

  9 Feb 2026 Trees
• 20260011 Granted

  Worplesdon Leith Park Road Gravesend Kent DA12 1LW

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area; 1 x Pine Tree (T1) removal due to weak species and 1 x Ash Tree (T2) pollarding due to size and proximity to house and neighbour.

  6 Jan 2026 Trees