Vinters Business Park, The Maidstone Studios New Cut Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5NZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/502529/TPOA Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO Application: Ash (T42): To remove due to Ash Dieback and apply herbicide to stump. Maple (T49): sever ivy and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Maple (T50): sever ivy and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Maple (T51): sever ivy, remove broken/damaged branches, and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Ash (G4): remove moderate/major deadwood and pollard to 8-10m (current height 18m) due to Ash Dieback, construction damage, and overextended branches. Elder (T62): dead, remove tree. Holly (T63): remove moderate/major deadwood over 1m in length and reduce height and lateral spread by 20%. Ash (T65): sever ivy and remove broken/damaged branches. Ash (T66): remove due to Ash Dieback and apply herbicide to stump. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026