Vinters Business Park, The Maidstone Studios New Cut Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5NZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/502529/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO Application: Ash (T42): To remove due to Ash Dieback and apply herbicide to stump. Maple (T49): sever ivy and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Maple (T50): sever ivy and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Maple (T51): sever ivy, remove broken/damaged branches, and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Ash (G4): remove moderate/major deadwood and pollard to 8-10m (current height 18m) due to Ash Dieback, construction damage, and overextended branches. Elder (T62): dead, remove tree. Holly (T63): remove moderate/major deadwood over 1m in length and reduce height and lateral spread by 20%. Ash (T65): sever ivy and remove broken/damaged branches. Ash (T66): remove due to Ash Dieback and apply herbicide to stump. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
ME14 5NZ
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Grove Green And Vinters Park
Parish
Boxley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
RWE Rural Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15052453
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 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