9 Malus Close Boxley Kent ME5 9SU Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/502193/TPOA
Council
Date received
8 Jun 2026
Date validated
8 Jun 2026
Postcode
ME5 9SU

Description

Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 and T2 Hornbeam - Reduce crowns by approximately 20-30%. This includes reducing the approximate height from 36.5ft to roughly 26ft-29ft, and proportionally reducing the lateral spread (bringing the sides in by approximately 1.5-2 metres) to maintain a natural, balanced shape. Selectively thin throughout the crowns and raise/lift to approximately 2.4 metres above ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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