St Lawrences Church The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/00305/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1 x Oak (app. ref. T001) - Remove deadwood only. 1 x Yew (app. ref. T004) - Cut back branches overhanging the highway as specified. 1 x Holly (app. ref. T002) - Reduce in height as specified. 1 x Sycamore (app. ref. T003) - Remove and treat stump. 1 x dead Yew (app. ref. T005) - Remove. 4 x Cherry (app. ref. T006, T007, T009 and T010) - Reduce as specified and remove deadwood. 1 x Cherry (app. ref. T008) - Remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Approved
25 Mar 2026

Approved on 25 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
ME18 5LY
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
East & West Peckham Mereworth And Wbury
Parish
Mereworth (Mereworth)
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
6 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
25 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14722260
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#213 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #233 out of 292. 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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #89 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #233 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #237 of 292
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