227 The Street Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9BL Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/500960/TCA
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME13 9BL

Description

Conservation area notification to (T1) Ash- To pollard it back to previous points leaving the tree to a height of 8m and width of 5m after the works. (T20 - Hazel - To reduce the sides of the crown by 2 metres - to clear clearance to the property. Data via plota.co.uk

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
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