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26/501770/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order application: Oak - Prune tree. Current height of the tree is 45m with a spread of 25m. The height will not be affected, the new spread will be 20m, subject to TPO No. 2 of 1973. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area about 77 m away: Bearsted Extension; Inside the Bearsted built-up area; Tree preservation order about 29 m away: 2/1973.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £565,000 in June 2021. Detached house, freehold.

25 June 2021£565,000
24 August 2018£535,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
3 February 2012£365,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area127 m² (1,367 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2017, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME14 4PJ
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Bearsted And Downswood
Parish
Bearsted
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 4 days slower than Maidstone's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
159decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14886997
Planning Portal ref
PP-14886997
Statutory expiry
6 Jul 2026
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.