Planning application
13 Hendley Way Otham Kent ME15 8ZR
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Conservation Area Notification: 1x Horse Chestnut - Cut back the branches that are encroaching so that they are in line with the boundary. The estimated height of the tree is 15-20m and estimated width is approx 12m. After the proposed pruning the height will remain the same but the width will be approx 10m.
As published by the council, reference 26/502965/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502965/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 8 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ME15 8ZR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
After the decision
Maidstone has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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