Planning application
52 Abbey Street Faversham Kent ME13 7BP
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: 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/503555/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503555/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ME13 7BP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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66 Abbey Street Faversham Kent ME13 7BN
Decision due ~5 Aug
Conservation area notification to remove one (T1) Laurel to stop the influence of the tree on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability
Decided Trees -
66 Abbey Street Faversham Kent ME13 7BN
Conservation area notification to remove one (T1) Laurel to stop the influence of the tree on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability
Decided Trees -
Abbey Court Abbey Place Faversham Kent ME13 7BJ
Conservation area notification to reduce Conifers (T1 and T2) to a height of 4.5m. Reduce one Holly (T3) to a height of 5m and east face to 2m. Reduce one Silver Birch (T4) to a height of 6m and the radial canopy to 2m. Reduce lateral weight of Crab apple and reduce width to 2.5m.
Decided Trees -
Abbey Court Abbey Place Faversham Kent ME13 7BJ
Conservation area notification to reduce Conifers (T1 and T2) to a height of 4.5m. Reduce one Holly (T3) to a height of 5m and east face to 2m. Reduce one Silver Birch (T4) to a height of 6m and the radial canopy to 2m. Reduce lateral weight of Crab apple and reduce width to 2.5m.
Decided Trees -
North West Store Standard Quay Faversham Kent ME13 7BS
Decision due ~7 Oct
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(Construction Management Plan), 5-(foul and surface water drainage), 6-(external finishing materials), 7-(preliminary risk assessment), 8-(closure report), 14-(cycle storage facilities), 15-(Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), 17-(Written Scheme of Investigation) subject to 26/500032/FULL
Awaiting decision -
North West Store Standard Quay Faversham Kent ME13 7BS
Decision due ~7 Oct
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(Construction Management Plan), 5-(foul and surface water drainage), 6-(external finishing materials), 7-(preliminary risk assessment), 8-(closure report), 14-(cycle storage facilities), 15-(Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), 17-(Written Scheme of Investigation) subject to 26/500032/FULL
Awaiting decision
Other tree works applications
In Swale
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26/503554/TCA Awaiting decision
The George Inn 44 The Street Newnham Kent ME9 0LL
Conservation Area Notification: To sectionally fell to ground level 2no. Birch trees (T1 & T2).
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.