Bockingford Steps Bockingford Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 6DP

Awaiting decision 26/501011/TCA
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME15 6DP

Description

Conservation area notification to reduce one Cherry Blossom (T1) to a height of 5m and 2m spread and crown lift (to cutline on photo), reduce one Ash (T2) to a height of 11m and 6m spread and reduce one Willow (T3) back to previous pollard points.

1.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#261 of 282

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 282. 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%).

Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 282
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #274 of 282
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #278 of 282
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