Planning application
Knowle Cottage The Green Bearsted Kent ME14 4DN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conservation Area Notification: T1 Laurel - Fell, T2 & T3 Bay trees - reduce height from 6m to 4m and spread from 5m to 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/503216/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503216/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- ME14 4DN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Maidstone for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Knowle Cottage The Green Bearsted Kent ME14 4DN
Decision due ~15 Oct
Conservation Area Notification: T1 Laurel - Fell, T2 & T3 Bay trees - reduce height from 6m to 4m and spread from 5m to 3m
Awaiting decision Trees -
The White Horse Inn The Green Bearsted Kent ME14 4DL
Decision due ~3 Aug
Repair and replacement of windows and timber grilles. New lead flashing to the roof, repaint railings, new doors to cellar drop. External works: Installation of new festoon lighting and posts, new boarded fence and gate.
Decided Full applications Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
The White Horse Inn The Green Bearsted Kent ME14 4DL
Decision due ~3 Aug
Listed Building Consent for repair and replacement of windows and timber grilles. New lead flashing to the roof, repaint railings, new doors to cellar drop. External works: Installation of new festoon lighting and posts, new boarded fence and gate
Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
The White Horse Inn The Green Bearsted Kent ME14 4DL
Decision due ~3 Aug
Repair and replacement of windows and timber grilles. New lead flashing to the roof, repaint railings, new doors to cellar drop. External works: Installation of new festoon lighting and posts, new boarded fence and gate.
Decided Full applications Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
The White Horse Inn The Green Bearsted Kent ME14 4DL
Decision due ~3 Aug
Listed Building Consent for repair and replacement of windows and timber grilles. New lead flashing to the roof, repaint railings, new doors to cellar drop. External works: Installation of new festoon lighting and posts, new boarded fence and gate
Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
Paignton The Street Bearsted Kent ME14 4ER
Decision due ~10 Aug
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (landscape scheme), 5 (external facing materials), 6 (biodiversity enhancement plan), 7 (foul sewage treatment), 8 (energy sources), 9 (storage facilities) and 11 (water consumption rate) subject to application 25/504167/FULL.
Decided
Other trees applications
In Maidstone
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26/503398/TCA Awaiting decision
1 Brent Hill Cottages Brent Hill Faversham Kent ME13 7EE
Conservation Area notice:- T1 - To crown reduce Holly tree by 2 metres in height (30%) and shape sides accordingly on rear side boundary to bring it back into shape. Crown before 6 x 4m / crown after 4 x 4m. T2 - To crown reduce height of 2nd Holly tree by 2 metres (30%) and shape sides accordingly half way down the rear garden to bing it back into shape. Crown before 6 x 4m / crown after 4 x 4m. T3 - To crown reduce Sycamore tree by 2 metres in height (30%) and shape sides accordingly on rear side boundary to bring it back into shape. Crown before 6.5 x 4m / crown after 4 x 4m.
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26/503399/TCA Awaiting decision
97 West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7JQ
Conservation area notification to (T1 ) To reduce Walnut tree by 2-3 metres in both height and lateral spread (20%) away from neighbours garden and balance remaining part of crown in rear garden. Crown before 14 x 16m / crown after 11 x 13m.
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26/503378/TCA Awaiting decision
Norton Court Norton Road Norton Kent ME9 9JU
Conservation Area notification: T1 Azara - Reduce Height from 8m to 6m and spread from 6m to 4m, T2/T3 Magnolias - Reduce heights from 6m to 4m and spread from 5m to 4m, Repeat work so back to previous cuts, T4/T5 Magnolias - Reduce heights from 5m to 4m and spread from 5m to 4m, Repeat work so back to previous cuts, T6 Magnolia - Reduce height from 9m to 7m and spread from 7m to 5m, Repeat work so back to previous cuts, T7 Ornamental Holm Oak - Reduce height from 9m to 6m and spread from 6m to 5m, T8 & T9 Willow trees - Fell as the trees are dying and pose a risk to vehicles and public.
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26/503379/TCA Awaiting decision
St Marys Church Provender Lane Norton Kent ME13 0SG
Conservation area notification to reduce one (T1) Yew trees height from 12 metres to 9 metres and spread from 7 metres to 4 metres, reduce one (T2) Holly trees height from 7 metres to 5 metres and spread from 6 metres to 5 metres and to reduce one (T3) Cherry trees height from 7 metres to 5 metres and spread from 7 metres to 5 metres.
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26/503371/TCA Awaiting decision
20 College Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6YF
Conservation Area Notification: T1- Indian Bean - Removal of the branch and cut back. (Shown in photo, will not change the overall dimensions of the tree). (T2)-Redbud- give 2m clearance of roof. (Shown in photo).