Land To East Of 7 Epsom Close Maidstone Kent ME15 8XD Data via plota.co.uk

26/503098/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO Application to four (T1-T4) oak, T1 to reduce the west branch spread from 7m to 4m, to reduce T2 west branch spread from 6m to 4m, to reduce T3 west branch from 8m to 5m, to reduce T4 west branch from 8m to 6m and to fell one (T5) Ash tree due to growing over 3 gardens with an excessive lean. Subject to TPO 21 of 1975… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Aug 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
ME15 8XD
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Senacre
Parish
Unparished
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Surgery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15135680
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