76 The Quarries Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4NJ

Pending 26/501766/TCA
Council
Date received
20 May 2026
Date validated
20 May 2026
Postcode
ME17 4NJ

Description

Conservation area notification to fell 2 x Common Ash and 1 x Goat Willow GW1. Crown thinning of Goat Willow GW2 from height 11m to 7.5m width 8.5 to5.6m, Goat Willow GW3 from 11m to 7.5m , width 10.5m to 7.5m to and Goat Willow GW4 overhanging neighbour's annex from 11m to 7.5m and width 12m to 8m.

Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025