76 The Quarries Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4NJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/501766/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Conservation area notification to fell 2 x Common Ash and 1 x Goat Willow GW1. Crown thinning of Goat Willow GW2 from height 11m to 7.5m width 8.5 to5.6m, Goat Willow GW3 from 11m to 7.5m , width 10.5m to 7.5m to and Goat Willow GW4 overhanging neighbour's annex from 11m to 7.5m and width 12m to 8m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Approved
23 Jun 2026

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

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME17 4NJ
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton
Parish
Boughton Monchelsea
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14914825
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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