Wren House 4 Greenwich Close Maidstone Kent ME16 0JA

Awaiting decision 26/501629/TPOA
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
ME16 0JA

Description

Tree Preservation Order application: T1 - Lime - Reduce height by approx 30%. From a height of approx 30m to an aprrox height of 20m, reducing lateral spread by approx 2-3m. T2 - Lawson Cypress - Fell. T3 - Yew (TPO) - T3 is approx 10m in height being reduced by no more than 1m and a spread of 8m, being reduced by no more than 1m. T4 - Golden Cypress - Reduce height by approx 3m, from approx 20m to approx 17m. T5 - Yew (TPO) - T5 is approx 10m in height being reduced by no more than 1m and a spread of 8m, being reduced by no more than 1m.

Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#260 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 282
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #273 of 282
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #278 of 282
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025