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The Steam Shed Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EW

Awaiting decision Swale 26/503673/TPOA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TPO application to fell 1no. Sycamore tree due to extent of basal decay caused by Kretzschmaria deusta and 1no. Holly tree to allow for replant of both with more suited trees for the location following landscaping works.

As published by the council, reference 26/503673/TPOA

Application record

Reference
26/503673/TPOA
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Postcode
ME9 7EW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 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's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Swale's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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