1 Holmoaks Maidstone Kent ME14 5RG

Awaiting decision 26/500796/TPOA

Trees & landscaping

Council

Swale

Date received

9 Mar 2026

Date validated

9 Mar 2026

Postcode

ME14 5RG

Description

TPO application to one (T49) Quercus Robur Oak to raise the crown by 8m tree measurements from 11m north side to 8m, 12m south side to 8m and 14m west side to 9m, height and east side unchanged and to remove deadwood throughout

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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