Planning application
Cherry Orchard House Staple Street Hernhill Kent ME13 9TY
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: 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/503402/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503402/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ME13 9TY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 November 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 28 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
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Three Horse Shoes Staple Street Hernhill Kent ME13 9UA
Conservation area notification to crown reduce Walnut tree (T1) by 2 metres in both height and lateral spread (25%) and shape in side garden cutting away from neighbours property and public house and out buildings. Crown before 11 x 6m / crown after 9 x 4m.
Decided Trees -
Three Horse Shoes Staple Street Hernhill Kent ME13 9UA
Decision due ~30 Sep
Conservation area notification to crown reduce Walnut tree (T1) by 2 metres in both height and lateral spread (25%) and shape in side garden cutting away from neighbours property and public house and out buildings. Crown before 11 x 6m / crown after 9 x 4m.
Decided Trees
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26/503306/TCA Decided
5 Peacock Place Hogbens Hill Selling Kent ME13 9RB
TPO Application to reduce all 4no. trees (1no. Silver Birch tree, 1no. Acacia tree, 1no. Conifer tree and 1no. Petty Porrus tree) from 12m high down to 9m high and 3m in radial spread.
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26/504058/TCA Awaiting decision
21 Stone Street Faversham Kent ME13 8PU
Conservation Area Notification: T1 Holly - Reduce Crown 1m in height (30%) and shape into a pear shape in rear garden bringing it back into shape. Crown before 3.2 x 2 m/ 2.2 x 2 m
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26/504044/TCA Awaiting decision
14 St Marys Road Faversham Kent ME13 8EH
Conservation Area Notification: 1x Robinia Frisia and 1x Ilex Aquifolia Trees - Fell to ground level
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26/504031/TCA Awaiting decision
Avondale The Street Doddington Kent ME9 0BH
Conservation area notification to remove one (T1) Abies Nordmanniana and to replace it with one Amelanchier
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26/503399/TCA Decided
97 West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7JQ
Conservation area notification to (T1 ) To reduce Walnut tree by 2-3 metres in both height and lateral spread (20%) away from neighbours garden and balance remaining part of crown in rear garden. Crown before 14 x 16m / crown after 11 x 13m.