Wayfarers Pilgrims Way Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1RB Data via plota.co.uk

26/502759/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conservation area notification to pollard one multi-stemmed (T1) Ash from 18m to 8m, pollard two (T2, T3) Ash from 18m to 8m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME17 1RB
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Hollingbourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
South East Tree Works

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15093902
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 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