Planning application
20251247
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HN
Proposal
Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Sycamore Trees - reduce all growth overhanging the car park and hockey court.
As published by the council, reference 20251247
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Gravesham
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Consent
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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20260368 Refused
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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20240940 Granted
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Works to trees in a Conservation Area; T1 Lime Tree - Pollard to remove all branches back to the knuckles, T2 Sycamore Tree - Crown reduction to where the largest stem divides into three branches at approx. 3.5 to 4 meters above ground level, reduction of the smaller diameter stem to a similar height of 4 to 5 meters and cut back to a small side branch to lower the potential risk of uncontrolled failure and possible harm while maintaining the ecological value of the tree concerning the decay and cavities; and T3 Sycamore Tree - Reduce branches growing towards the house walls and roof to separate from the building of up to 2 meters.
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20251252 Refused
2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW
Erection of two-storey rear extension and subdivision of dwelling into 5x one bed flats.
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20210834 Granted
Darnley Court 43 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent
Lime Tree (T1) crown lift to 3.0m as obstructing pavement and residents parking space and Lime Tree (T2) - crown lift to 2.4m as obstructing residents refuse bin area.
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20260435 Granted
Flat 2 Darnley Court 43 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SD
Works to protected trees; Permission to manage new growth at foot of 2 x Lime Trees (T1 and T2).
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20260712 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To 12 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0RY
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the demolition of building then erection of a 1.8m fence.
Other trees applications
In Gravesham
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20260770 Awaiting decision
83 Sallows Shaw Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9BP
T1 Common lime - Re pollard to previous pollard points. Remove all trunk and basal growth.
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20260672 Granted
Land Adjacent To Pitfield Drive Meopham Green Meopham Gravesend Kent Kent
Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area; 4 x Various Trees (T1-T4) fell to ground level due to being dead and/or dangerous, 1 x Silver Birch Tree (T5) crown lift away from substation, and general trimming back of vegetation around remaining area.
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20260655 Granted
97 Timber Bank Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SN
Works to Protected Tree(s); 1 x Hornbeam Tree (T1) - crown lift by removal of lowest 7 branches, and 25% thinning of remaining canopy.
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20260615 Granted
171 Highview Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0UT
Works to protected trees; 1 x Hornbeam Tree - 30% crown reduction.
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20260753 Awaiting decision
The Laurels Beechway Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HQ
T1 - Beech - Trees have grown exceptionally laterally over roadway. Risk of overextended limb failing at included union and damaging roadway and neighbouring properties - Reduce South Face of the crown by 7m. from 17m to 10m in total spread.