20 College Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6YF Data via plota.co.uk

26/503371/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Pending

Proposal

Conservation Area Notification: T1- Indian Bean - Removal of the branch and cut back. (Shown in photo, will not change the overall dimensions of the tree). (T2)-Redbud- give 2m clearance of roof. (Shown in photo). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Oct 2026 and 14 Oct 2026, from Maidstone's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument: The College of All Saints
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Grade II listed: Cutbush Almshouses
List entry 1266502 · 3 m from the pin · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 6 Grade II)
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 ↗
Maidstone, All Saints Church conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 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
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME15 6YF
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
High Street
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Hood's Tree Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
124decided 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-15190055
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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