Staplehurst Manor Nursing Home Frittenden Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0DG

Awaiting decision 26/501657/TPOA
Council
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
TN12 0DG

Description

TPO application to fell three (G13, T75, T76) to ground level, to reduce one (T50) Yew crown in height from 10m to 3m and to reduce lateral crown overhanging road by 3mand to one (T51) Austrian pine to Install cable brace to provide additional support to the union

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