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26/503607/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO application to cut back one Mature Ash by 2m from the dwelling and lift from roof by 2m. Current limb lengths 5m (TP0 1 of 1969). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Oct 2026 and 3 Nov 2026, from Maidstone's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 7

Tree preservation order: 1/1969
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Ancient woodland 11 m away: Frith/Impton Woods
Inside the 15 m buffer standing advice asks for from the boundary.
National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.
Habitat network: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National landscape 459 m away: Kent Downs; Inside the Chatham built-up area; Priority habitat 14 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £205,000 in March 2003. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 March 2003£205,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME5 9SU
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Boxley Downs
Parish
Boxley
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
VSP Tree Surgery

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
159decided 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-15236780
Planning Portal ref
PP-15236780
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.