Staplehurst Manor Nursing Home Frittenden Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/501657/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Approved
3 Jun 2026

Approved on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
TN12 0DG
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Staplehurst
Parish
Staplehurst
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Arbtech Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14897695
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