Stocks Barn Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LU Data via plota.co.uk

26/502044/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Conservation Area Notification: T1 Willow - To be sectionally removed to ground level. Tree has already had large limb fall off into the road. one other limb is currently snapped off and leaning in other vegetation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME13 0LU
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Boughton And Courtenay
Parish
Sheldwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Chop And Change Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14967093
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