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The White House Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0ED

Awaiting decision Swale 26/503960/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Conservation area notification to fell to ground level 1 x (T1) dying Conifer tree and 1 x (T2) dead Conifer tree.

As published by the council, reference 26/503960/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/503960/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Postcode
ME13 0ED

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swale register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/503117/SUB Decided

    The White House Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0ED

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (to-scale windows drawings and details), subject to 25/504858/LBC.

    Decided 23 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 17 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Swale took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Swale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Swale decided tree works applications in a median of 29 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The White House Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0ED

    26/503117/SUB Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (to-scale windows drawings and details), subject to 25/504858/LBC.

    Decided Windows or glazing

  • The White House Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0ED

    26/503117/SUB Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (to-scale windows drawings and details), subject to 25/504858/LBC.

    Decided Windows or glazing

  • 7 Amos Close Sheldwich Kent ME13 0NA

    26/504124/FULL Submitted 27 Oct 2026 200 yards away

    Decision due ~22 Dec

    Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow removal of proposed garage and reduction in floorspace of the extension) pursuant to 24/504412/FULL for - Erection of a single storey side extension, including single storey garage to front. Creation of hardstanding area with drop kerb.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
    Small domestic

  • Post Office Cottage Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LY

    26/503563/FULL Submitted 17 Sep 2026 300 yards away

    Decision due ~12 Nov

    Installation of packaged treatment plant.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

  • Post Office Cottage Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LY

    26/503132/LAWPRO Submitted 13 Aug 2026 300 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of a replacement sewage treatment plant and associated drainage field within the residential curtilage, including associated underground pipework and drainage connections serving the existing dwellinghouse.

    Decided
    Domestic

  • Post Office Cottage Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LY

    26/503132/LAWPRO Submitted 13 Aug 2026 300 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of a replacement sewage treatment plant and associated drainage field within the residential curtilage, including associated underground pipework and drainage connections serving the existing dwellinghouse.

    Decided
    Domestic

In Swale

  • 26/503757/TCA Decided

    57 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JW

    Conservation Area Notification: T1 Purple Cherry Plum - Reduce from 5m in height to 3.5m and reduced in every direction from 2m to 1.5m. T2 Cherry - Reduce from 6m in height to 4.5m and reduce in every direction from 3m to 1.8m. T3 Irish Yew. Reduce in height from 3m to 2.2m. T4 Cherry Plum - Reduce in height from 5m to 3.5m. Lower epicormic growth to be removed. T5 Quince - Reduce in height from 4m to 2m. and thinned out by 30%. T6 Snake Bark Maple - Reduced in height from 3m to 1.8m.

    2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/503402/TCA Decided

    Cherry Orchard House Staple Street Hernhill Kent ME13 9TY

    Conservation area notification: Re-pollard group of six Lombardy poplar trees (G1) back to previous points at approximately 3m, subject to suitable growth points, removing 6-7m from the tips. Crown reduce one Viburnum (T1) to height of 2-3m above ground level with radial spread of 2.5m. Reduce height of one Robinia (T2) by 4m back to the lower crown to height of 6m above ground level. Crown reduce one Silver Birch (T3) to height of 2.5-3m above ground level with radial spread of 2.5m-3m. Dismantle one Common Yew (T4) to ground level.

    2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/503811/TCA Decided

    Yew Tree Cottage The Street Hartlip Kent ME9 7TH

    Conservation area notification to reduce one leyland cypress from a height of 6.7m to 6m and to reduce the width from 3.6m to 3m

    2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/503067/TCA Decided

    15 Lammas Gate Faversham Kent ME13 7ND

    Conservation Area Notification to remove and trim back 1no. large maple tree, 1no. large sycamore tree and 1no. large pine tree.

    2 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/503746/TCA Decided

    63-64 Abbey Street Faversham Kent ME13 7BN

    Conservation Area Notification: T1 & T2 Olea Europaea (Olive) - Re-Pollard both trees back to the established previous pollard points, removing approximately 4.5m of re growth

    2 Nov 2026 Trees