1 Wildfell Close Boxley Kent ME5 9RU Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/500143/TPOA
Date received
30 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
ME5 9RU

Description

TPO application to reduce one silver birch to previous pollard points from 12m to 9m, and to crown lift one Hornbeam Tree close to the house to 4m and to cut also branches on all 4 Hornbeams overhanging the pavement side footpath and close to house from 4m to 3m all subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969. Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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