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

26/502339/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

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
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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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
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Living Forest Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018115
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% 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 (94%) 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, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026