The Vicarage 64 Oak Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9TB Data via plota.co.uk

26/502541/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Approved

Proposal

TPO application to reduce one (T1) Mature Oak from a height of 14m to 10m and to tidy back the outer canopy by approximately 1.5m and to emove any deadwood due to un-balanced on the road side (not majorly) and has a natural second crown height and is getting close to the phone cables and to reduce two (T2) Hawthorn & Sycamore from a height of 7m to 5m and tidying back the outer canopy by 1m all round Due to the cables running through both trees… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Application
Postcode
TN27 9TB
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Parish
Headcorn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
D.Parr Tree Surgeons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15054029
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