Land North Of Louverne Stede Hill Harrietsham Kent ME17 1NW Data via plota.co.uk

26/503898/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order application: T1 to T5 - Fell and remove completely to allow the front boundary wall to be safely repaired, reinstated and protected from further damage, T6 - Fell and remove completely to allow the access to be widened, T7 - Fell and remove to facilitate the correct position of the bridleway/boundary works, T8 - Fell and remove completely to allow the boundary fence to be installed in its correct lawful position, T9 - Fell and remove or cut back as necessary to allow the works to proceed safely and to prevent obstruction or interference with the bridleway corridor, T10 - Fell and remove completely to allow the boundary fence to be installed in its correct lawful position and 4 dead trees along the northern boundary - Fell and remove completely. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 15 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Kent Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Public bridleway 29 m away; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Harrietsham built-up area; Priority habitat 23 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 4 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.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME17 1NW
Received
around 2 Nov 2026
Validated
2 Nov 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Harrietsham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 947 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-15261534
Planning Portal ref
PP-15261534
Statutory expiry
28 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