80 To 86 Howard Drive Maidstone Kent ME16 0QE Data via plota.co.uk

26/502360/TPOA - Tree Preservation Order Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO Application to coppice a group of 3no. Ivy trees (G1) to a height of 0.3m. To prune 1no. hawthorn close tree (T2) by 1m to give 1.5m clearance from the fence. To coppice 2no. goat willow tree (T3 and T5) to a height of 0.3m. To coppice 1no. twin stemmed Silver Birch tree (T4) to a height of 0.3m. To cut back ivy stemmed stump by 3m back to base. To prune back overhanging branches by 4.5m to give 2m clearance from boundary. To cut back overgrown bramble by creating a 2m swathe from the boundary fence. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 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
ME16 0QE
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Palace Wood
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
The Living Forest Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15021442
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maidstone is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #26 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #47 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,125
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025