Planning application
Stocks Barn Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LU
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 to reduce one Sycamore (T1) to a height of 6.5m and 1.5m width in all directions.
As published by the council, reference 26/503262/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503262/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- ME13 0LU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Maidstone register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/502044/TCA Decided
Stocks Barn Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LU
Conservation Area Notification: T1 Willow - To be sectionally removed to ground level. Tree has already had large limb fall off into the road. one other limb is currently snapped off and leaning in other vegetation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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
This application is with Maidstone for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Stocks Barn Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LU
Decision due ~23 Jul
Conservation Area Notification: T1 Willow - To be sectionally removed to ground level. Tree has already had large limb fall off into the road. one other limb is currently snapped off and leaning in other vegetation.
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Stocks Barn Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LU
Decision due ~23 Jul
Conservation Area Notification: T1 Willow - To be sectionally removed to ground level. Tree has already had large limb fall off into the road. one other limb is currently snapped off and leaning in other vegetation.
Decided Trees -
Stocks Barn Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LU
Decision due ~19 Oct
Conservation area notification to reduce one Sycamore (T1) to a height of 6.5m and 1.5m width in all directions.
Awaiting decision Trees -
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Other tree works applications
In Maidstone
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26/503308/TCA Awaiting decision
Ledian Oast Upper Street Leeds Kent ME17 1RZ
Conservation area notification: Fell one Semi Dead Holly (T1) to ground level. Cut back one Holly (T2) by 2 meters (on the house side) leaving total lateral spread of 4m and lift up to 5 meters from ground level. G3: Roadside trees. Mixture of Holly & self seeded broadleaf which are impeding use of the footpath - cut back face to clear path by approximately 1 meter leaving a residual spread of 2 meters. Large Conifer hedge - cut back face and overhang by up to 1 meter to clear roadside by approximately 3 meters leaving a residual spread of 3.5m. Lift foliage up to 5.5meters from ground level.
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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.