Britannia House The Street Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7DY

1. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 19 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

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.

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.

• Church Farm Church Path Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7PN

  26/502527/FULL Submitted 3 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Partial demolition of first floor, garage and balcony. External alterations including porch canopy, alterations to roof, erection of first floor extension with catslide roof alterations including installation of dormers and rooflights. Changes of fenestration. Erection of detached garage outbuilding. Alterations to hardstanding/landscaping

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +3
  Small domestic

• The Steam Shed Vicarage Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7EW

  26/503673/TPOA Submitted 9 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  Decision due ~4 Dec

  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.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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.

  22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Trees
• 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

  Trees
• 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

  Trees
• 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.

  15 Oct 2026 Trees