Wayfarers Pilgrims Way Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1RB

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 September 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.

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.

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.

• Wayfarers Pilgrims Way Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1RB

  26/502759/TCA Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Decision due ~14 Sep

  Conservation area notification to pollard one multi-stemmed (T1) Ash from 18m to 8m, pollard two (T2, T3) Ash from 18m to 8m

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Broad Street Farm Pilgrims Way Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1RB

  26/503795/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  Decision due ~27 Nov

  Conservation area notification to remove the compromised leader of one semi mature Beech (T1) and reduce the spread by 1.5 metres from 4 metres and the height from 14 metres to 12 metres.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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