Monchelsea Park Estate Sutton Road Maidstone Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/502339/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Common Oak - Prune back eastern side of crown by approximately 3m, from a radius of 7m to 4m and re balance crown, T2 Common Ash - Reduce crown by approximately 3m, from a height of 17m to 14m and carry out a proportional width reduction from an average crown spread of 10m to 7m, T3 Common Oak - Remove dead limb overhanging the play area, T4 Ash Tree adjacent to T2 - Reduce over-extended lateral limb to adjacent ash tree, overhanging access road by 4m from a length of 8m, G1 A Group of Oak, Ash, and Willow - Prune back branches by approximately 2 to 3 metres from an average spread of 8m to 5 to 6m to give a 3m clearance from building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Senacre
Parish
Otham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Living Forest Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018115
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maidstone is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Maidstone decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #175 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #34 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #55 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
136 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,110
Total decisions
181 refused in the year to March 2026