1 Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9NT Data via plota.co.uk

26/501376/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Conservation Area Notification for overall reduction to one (T1) Oak tree by 4m and remove major deadwood. Due to its close proximity to buildings and properties. currently 22 metres to be reduced to 18 metres. currently 19 metres canopy spread to be reduced to 15 metres. Tree also causing excessive shading to the pub and garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Apr 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
TN27 9NT
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Parish
Headcorn
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Green Growth

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14847293
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Maidstone is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 292. 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Maidstone decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #26 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #47 of 292
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