Vine Court High Street Staplehurst Kent TN12 0AR

Awaiting decision 26/501102/TCA
Council
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN12 0AR

Description

Conservation area notification to one (T1) Sycamore to Reduce To Ground level one (T2) Ash to reduce 2 limbs, reduce highest limb by 3m and to reduce lowest limb back to collar, one (T3) Sycamore to reduce lowest branches by 2m and highest branches by 2m, height from 16m to 12m and width from 8m to 6m after works , one (T4) Sycamore to reduce branches by 3m, heigt from 14m to 10m and width from 9m to 6m after works, and one (T5) to reduce branches by 1m, height from 16m to 12m and width from 4m to 3m after works

6.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#62 of 282

Maidstone is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 282. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Maidstone decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #198 of 282
94%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #34 of 282
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #45 of 282
70%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,125
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025