Monchelsea Park Estate Sutton Road Maidstone Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/502339/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Common Oak - Prune back eastern side of crown by approximately 3m, from a radius of 7m to 4m and re balance crown, T2 Common Ash - Reduce crown by approximately 3m, from a height of 17m to 14m and carry out a proportional width reduction from an average crown spread of 10m to 7m, T3 Common Oak - Remove dead limb overhanging the play area, T4 Ash Tree adjacent to T2 - Reduce over-extended lateral limb to adjacent ash tree, overhanging access road by 4m from a length of 8m, G1 A Group of Oak, Ash, and Willow - Prune back branches by approximately 2 to 3 metres from an average spread of 8m to 5 to 6m to give a 3m clearance from building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME17 3NG
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Senacre
Parish
Otham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
The Living Forest Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018115
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% 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 (93%) 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025