5 Wents Wood Weavering Kent ME14 5BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/501310/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

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 all subject to TPO 7 of 1991… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Apr 2026
Approved
3 Jun 2026

Approved on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME14 5BL
Received
18 Apr 2026
Validated
18 Apr 2026
Ward
Grove Green And Vinters Park
Parish
Boxley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14836838
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