10 Baldwin's Place Harrietsham Kent ME17 1JT Data via plota.co.uk

26/504099/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO application to crown lift one Horse Chestnut (T1) to give 2.5m clearance above ground and crown reduce by 30% leaving a final height and spread of 9m (TPO 36 of 2002). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 30 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Dec 2026 and 12 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 6 and 8, West Street, Grade II, 35 m away · 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National landscape 144 m away: Kent Downs; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Harrietsham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £665,000 in June 2016. Detached house, freehold.

1 June 2016£665,000
19 July 2006£499,950New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area224 m² (2,411 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME17 1JT
Received
around 30 Oct 2026
Validated
30 Oct 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Harrietsham
Target decision
25 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
221decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15323077
Planning Portal ref
PP-15323077
Statutory expiry
25 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.