The Old Vicarage The Street Boxley Kent ME14 3DX

Awaiting decision 26/501466/TCA
Council
Date received
16 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME14 3DX

Description

Conservation area notification: Crown reduce one Mature Willow tree (T1): Height from 21 metres to 19 metres. Reduce the Northern radial spread from 10.5 metres to 7.5 metres. Reduce the Eastern radial spread from 10.5 metres to 7.5 metres. Reduce the Southern radial spread from 12 metres to 9 metres. Reduce the Western radial spread from 11 metres to 8 metres.

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