5 Wents Wood Weavering Kent ME14 5BL

Awaiting decision 26/501310/TPOA
Council
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Date validated
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME14 5BL

Description

TPO application to Reduce Fourteen (T1-T5,T9-T13,T15,T21-T23) Field Maple Trees by 1.5m, to reduce one (T7) Sycamore by 2m, one (T24) Ash by 2m, to coppice - reduce two (T22,T23) by 1m, coppice - reduce one (T25) Hazel by 1m, to reduce three (T14,T16,T18) by 2.5m back to original points, reduce one (T17) to 2m back to original points, to repollard- reduce one (T8) field maple by 2m as shown in tree measurements

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