41 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY

Pending 26/501604/TCA
Council
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
ME13 8JY

Description

Conservation area notification to fell one (T1) Yew to ground level. to reduce one (T2) Yew tree from 6m heght and 5m linear spread to 2m height and 4m linear reduction and to reduce one (T3) from 11m height and 7m linear spread to 8m height and 5m spread pollarding back to old points

Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maidstone is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #26 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #47 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,125
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025