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26/503840/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO Application to Reduce crown of T2- Oak tree from touching the building. Team to cut back 2ms from the building, subject to TPO No. 10 of 1994. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 28 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 10 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 28 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME15 9NN
Received
around 28 Oct 2026
Validated
28 Oct 2026
Ward
Park Wood And Mangravet
Target decision
23 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Other Laura Smith

Decision outlook

Day 1 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 155 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
233decided 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-15275387
Planning Portal ref
PP-15275387
Statutory expiry
23 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