Sunnyhurst Chart Road Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3RB Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/500379/TPOA
Date received
30 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
ME17 3RB

Description

TPO application to reduce one Horse Chestnut tree back to previous pollard points on the Southern and Western side of the crown, allow further reduction past the pollard points on the northern and western side to appropriate growth points to alleviate severe overhanging limbs (no more than 1.5m -2m past previous points). Remove deadwood and epicormic growth. 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