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3 Malus Close Boxley Kent ME5 9SU

Awaiting decision Maidstone 26/503607/TPOA

Works: Trees Domestic

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Proposal

TPO application to cut back one Mature Ash by 2m from the dwelling and lift from roof by 2m. Current limb lengths 5m (TP0 1 of 1969).

As published by the council, reference 26/503607/TPOA

Application record

Reference
26/503607/TPOA
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
21 Sep 2026
Ward
Boxley Downs
Parish
Boxley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME5 9SU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Maidstone took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

VSP Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 21 Sep 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 21 Sep 2026
  • Tree Photo Photographs · 21 Sep 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Maidstone for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Maidstone's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Maidstone's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

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  • 9 Malus Close Boxley Kent ME5 9SU

    26/502193/TPOA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~3 Aug

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 and T2 Hornbeam - Reduce crowns by approximately 20-30%. This includes reducing the approximate height from 36.5ft to roughly 26ft-29ft, and proportionally reducing the lateral spread (bringing the sides in by approximately 1.5-2 metres) to maintain a natural, balanced shape. Selectively thin throughout the crowns and raise/lift to approximately 2.4 metres above ground level, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969.

    Decided Trees

  • 9 Malus Close Boxley Kent ME5 9SU

    26/502193/TPOA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 and T2 Hornbeam - Reduce crowns by approximately 20-30%. This includes reducing the approximate height from 36.5ft to roughly 26ft-29ft, and proportionally reducing the lateral spread (bringing the sides in by approximately 1.5-2 metres) to maintain a natural, balanced shape. Selectively thin throughout the crowns and raise/lift to approximately 2.4 metres above ground level, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969.

    Decided Trees

  • 16 Silver Tree Close Boxley Kent ME5 9ST

    26/503672/TPOA Submitted 5 Oct 2026 100 yards away

    Decision due ~30 Nov

    Tree Preservation Order application (1 of 1969): T1 (Chestnut) - sectionally dismantle and fell to ground level. Replacement planting - 1 suitable size replacement tree (Chestnut) to be placed within the rear garden, positioned further away from the buildings and drainage infrastructure, during the first suitable planting season following removal.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 21 Silver Tree Close Boxley Kent ME5 9ST

    26/503275/TPOA Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    TPO application to sectionally dismantle and fell one Chestnut (T1) to ground level. Remove all resulting timber and arising from site. One suitable standard size replacement tree (Chestnut) to be placed within the rear garden, positioned further away from the buildings and drainage infrastructure, during the first suitable planting season following removal, subject to TPO No 1 of 1969.

    Decided Trees 2 docs

  • 21 Silver Tree Close Boxley Kent ME5 9ST

    26/503275/TPOA Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    TPO application to sectionally dismantle and fell one Chestnut (T1) to ground level. Remove all resulting timber and arising from site. One suitable standard size replacement tree (Chestnut) to be placed within the rear garden, positioned further away from the buildings and drainage infrastructure, during the first suitable planting season following removal, subject to TPO No 1 of 1969.

    Decided Trees

  • 45 Forestdale Road Boxley Kent ME5 9NB

    26/503018/TPOA Submitted 11 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    TPO Application to one (T1) mature Hornbeam to reduce limb lengths from 4-6m to 3m after pruning to previous points and to remove one (T2) Pear and one (T3) Silver birch to low stumps due to trees being a significant size in a small garden to allow more . .useable space. Subject to W8 of TPO 1 of 1969

    Decided Trees