8 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/501941/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree preservation Order application: T1/T2 Sweet Chestnut - Crown raise to 6m and remove deadwood and 2 broken branches, subject to TPO No 7 of 1972 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Granted TPO Decision · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Online Comment Neighbour Comments · 14 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Online Comment Neighbour Comments · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Online Comment Neighbour Comments · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 19 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME14 2AD
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Penenden Heath
Parish
Unparished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hood's Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947041
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
TPO for Ash tree; crown reduction to 5 branches
17/501319/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
25 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2AD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(enhancement of ecology) subject to 25/5041…
25/505017/SUB
2025 Approved
25 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2AD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(enhancement of ecology) subject to 25/5041…
25/505017/SUB
2025 Approved
25 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2AD
Erection of first floor side extension and garage conversion to provide ancillary accommo…
25/504133/FULL
2025 Approved
25 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2AD
Erection of first floor side extension and garage conversion to provide ancillary accommo…
25/504133/FULL
2023 Approved
Tylers 5 Whatman Close Maidstone Kent ME14 5HX
Erection of single storey side extension and insertion of glazed bi-folding doors to the…
23/505503/FULL
2023 Approved
3A Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Tree Preservation Order application: T1, Mature Copper Beech tree - reduce to the previou…
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2022 Approved
1 Silchester Court Maidstone Kent ME14 2DF
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 5.53…
22/505296/PNEXT
2022 Approved
43 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Demolition of side carport and erection of single storey side extension.
21/506337/FULL
2021 Approved
3 Roman Heights Maidstone Kent ME14 5JA
Installation of a new glass balustrade to the existing front balcony
20/506155/FULL
2020 Approved
37 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Retrospective application for removal of plastic fence and extending existing balcony to…
20/503499/FULL
2019 Approved
35 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear and side extension with internal a…
19/501725/FULL
2019 Approved
35 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear and side extension with internal a…
19/501725/FULL
2019 Approved
Heathfield House 19 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
TPO application to reduce the height of one Silver Birch to 9m & reduce all branch length…
19/500879/TPOA
2019 Approved
Heathfield House 19 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
TPO application to reduce the height of one Silver Birch to 9m & reduce all branch length…
19/500879/TPOA
2018 Approved
6 Roman Heights Maidstone ME14 5JA
Replace brickwork to existing balcony with glass and balustrade. Widening of existing dri…
18/502891/FULL
2018 Approved
6 Roman Heights Maidstone ME14 5JA
Replace brickwork to existing balcony with glass and balustrade. Widening of existing dri…
18/502891/FULL
2018 Approved
23 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Removal of existing Juliet balcony and erection of new balcony with external staircase to…
18/502312/FULL
2018 Approved
23 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Removal of existing Juliet balcony and erection of new balcony with external staircase to…
18/502312/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
6 Roman Heights Maidstone Kent ME14 5JA
Part Retrospective application to replace existing brick balcony with new balcony and rem…
18/500542/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
6 Roman Heights Maidstone Kent ME14 5JA
Part Retrospective application to replace existing brick balcony with new balcony and rem…
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2018 Approved
33 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Pitched roof over existing side extension and erection of a front porch
18/500395/FULL
2018 Approved
33 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2AD
Pitched roof over existing side extension and erection of a front porch
18/500395/FULL
2016 Approved
7 Roman Heights Maidstone Kent ME14 5JA
Proposed front balcony conversion, single storey side extension and internal alterations.
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings