17 Forestdale Road Boxley Kent ME5 9NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/501083/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order Application:: T1 Hornbeam -Reduce height by 2m (14m high, after pruning 12m) and reduce spread by 2m (6m spread, after pruning 4m) subject to TPO 1 of 1969. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Mar 2026
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Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Granted TPO Decision · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Online Comment Neighbour Comments · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Photographs Photographs · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Photographs Photographs · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME5 9NB
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Boxley Downs
Parish
Boxley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14795880
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Gean Close Boxley Kent ME5 9DB
TPO application to T1 cherry, reduce over extended limbs over road and driveway from 5m t…
25/503859/TPOA
2025 Approved
2 Gean Close Boxley Kent ME5 9DB
TPO application to T1 cherry, reduce over extended limbs over road and driveway from 5m t…
25/503859/TPOA
2024 Approved
Braeside House 4 Gean Close Boxley Kent ME5 9DB
Tree preservation order application : T1 Conifer (10m high) Remove to ground level. T2 Co…
24/500503/TPOA
2024 Approved
Braeside House 4 Gean Close Boxley Kent ME5 9DB
Tree preservation order application : T1 Conifer (10m high) Remove to ground level. T2 Co…
24/500503/TPOA
2023 Approved
13 Forestdale Road Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9NB
Removal of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey side extension with rooflig…
23/503223/FULL
2023 Refused
5 Fagus Close Boxley Kent ME5 9DD
Tree Preservation Order Application : 1x Birch tree at top of drive. Fell and level the r…
23/504591/TPOA
2023 Approved
13 Forestdale Road Boxley Kent ME5 9NB
Tree Preservation Order application : T1 Fell to ground level Cherry. The Cherry overhang…
23/504729/TPOA
2022 Approved
7 Gean Close Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9DB
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension including chang…
22/504662/FULL
2022 Approved
3 Gean Close Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9DB
Garage conversion into a habitable space (Retrospective).
22/503391/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
3 Gean Close Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9DB
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) to Demolish existing rear conservatory and repl…
22/502065/LAWPRO
2022 Approved
5 Gean Close Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9DB
Erection of single storey rear extension with internal alterations and part conversion of…
22/500419/FULL
2021 Approved
5 Gean Close Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9DB
Demolition of the garage. Erection of a single storey side & rear extension.
21/502268/FULL
2021 Approved
10 Pyrus Close Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9QF
Works to TPO: Cherry (T1) - Remove lowest eastern limb, Ash (T2) - remove lowest eastern…
21/501914/TPOA
2021 Approved
29 Forestdale Road Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9NB
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with roof alterations, includ…
21/501006/LAWPRO
2021 Approved
29 Forestdale Road Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9NB
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
21/501002/FULL
2021 Approved
17 Forestdale Road Boxley ME5 9NB
Tree Preservation Order application for works to One Hornbeam tree- crown thin by 20% and…
21/500752/TPOA
2021 Approved
1 Gean Close Boxley ME5 9DB
Tree Preservation Order application: Whitebeam (T1, T2) - reduce height from 10 to 6m. Re…
21/501039/TPOA
2021 Approved
3 Gean Close Boxley Chatham Kent ME5 9DB
TPO Application - Gean (T1) - reduce height from 16m to 10m. Reduce radial spread from 7m…
21/501041/TPOA
2021 Approved
5 Gean Close Boxley ME5 9DB
TPO application to reduce height of one Gean from 16m to 10m due to excessive shading and…
21/501042/TPOA
2021 Approved
15 Iris Close Boxley ME5 9QD
Tree Preservation Order application: Tree 1 and Tree 2 both to be removed.
21/500578/TPOA
2016 Approved
5 Gean Close Boxley Kent ME5 9DB
Proposed side and rear extensions.
16/508445/FULL
2016 Approved
5 Gean Close Boxley Kent ME5 9DB
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion.
16/508444/LAWPRO
2016 Approved
5 Chequers Close Boxley Kent ME5 9SR
TPO application - Fell 1 x Common Ash to ground level and poison stump, Prune back group…
16/506526/TPO
2016 Approved
15 Iris Close Boxley Kent ME5 9QD
TPO application to 2no. Hornbeam - approx. 40% reduction
16/504585/TPO
2016 Approved
27 Forestdale Road Boxley Kent ME5 9NB
Tree Preservation Order Application: 3 No. CONIFER - Fell; 1 No. WILLOW - Prune to tidy u…
15/510498/TPO
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maidstone is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Maidstone decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #175 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #34 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #55 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
136 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,110
Total decisions
181 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings