The Red House 1 Old Road Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5PL

Awaiting decision 26/00337/TNCA
Council
Date received
26 Feb 2026
Date validated
26 Feb 2026
Postcode
ME18 5PL

Description

T1 (Applicants ref) - Lime- reduce to 14m in height and 4m radial crown spread (using previous reduction points as a guide), T2 (Applicants ref) - 2x Yews- reduce to 13m in height and 6n 5e 4s 5w radial crown spread (no change to crown spread overhanging road), T3 (Applicants ref) - Conifer hedge- reduce to 3m in height and T4 (Applicants ref)- Cherry- Fell to ground level (tree in poor condition). Works are desired to increase light into the front of the property and the rear garden.

3.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#214 of 282

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #234 out of 282. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #49 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 282
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #234 of 282
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #227 of 282
86%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
891
Total decisions
53 refused in 2025