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The George Inn 44 The Street Newnham Kent ME9 0LL

Awaiting decision Swale 26/503554/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 sectionally fell to ground level 2no. Birch trees (T1 & T2).

As published by the council, reference 26/503554/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/503554/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Postcode
ME9 0LL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 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 27 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.

In Swale

  • 26/503555/TCA Awaiting decision

    52 Abbey Street Faversham Kent ME13 7BP

    Conservation area notification: Crown lift one Silver Birch tree (T1) away from neighbouring buildings on rear boundary to a height of 4.5 metres. Sectionally fell to ground level one Sycamore tree (T2) growing too close to Monks Granary in rear of garden.

    Trees
  • 26/503472/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Oast School Lane Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9AW

    Conservation Area Notification: Magnolia tree, approx. 7m in height with a crown spread of approx. 6m. Proposal is to reduce crow by 1.5m

    Trees
  • 26/503144/TCA Decided

    The Old Cottage The Green Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LT

    Conservation area notification to crown raise one (T1) Sycamore to 5m over shed and summerhouse.

    9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/502965/TCA Decided

    13 Hendley Way Otham Kent ME15 8ZR

    Conservation Area Notification: 1x Horse Chestnut - Cut back the branches that are encroaching so that they are in line with the boundary. The estimated height of the tree is 15-20m and estimated width is approx 12m. After the proposed pruning the height will remain the same but the width will be approx 10m.

    8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/503054/TCA Decided

    The Old Post Office Upper Street Leeds Kent ME17 1RZ

    Conservation Area Notification: Removal of a large Holly tree which has outgrown the garden.

    8 Sep 2026 Trees