8 Sylvan Glade Walderslade Kent ME5 9PW

Awaiting decision 26/501443/TPOA
Council
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME5 9PW

Description

TPO application to Reduce one (T1) Oak Trees height from 19m to 17m. northern and easterm spread from 11m to 8m, southern and western spread from 9m to 7m and to crown lift from 2.5m to 4m from ground level To increase light to the below properties and to give clearance from adjacent buildings and two (H1 and H2) Leylandi Cypress hedge and Lawson Cypress hedge to be trimmed hard back to the previous cut levels and to Reduce in height to the match the bottom of the upper windows

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