Abbey Court Abbey Place Faversham Kent ME13 7BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/502576/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Conservation area notification to reduce Conifers (T1 and T2) to a height of 4.5m. Reduce one Holly (T3) to a height of 5m and east face to 2m. Reduce one Silver Birch (T4) to a height of 6m and the radial canopy to 2m. Reduce lateral weight of Crab apple and reduce width to 2.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
ME13 7BJ
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Abbey
Parish
Faversham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15062127
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