14 Bracken Hill Boxley Kent ME5 9QQ

1. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 15 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 December 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.

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.

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.

• 34 Alexandra Glen Walderslade Kent ME5 9EB

  26/503923/TPOA Submitted 13 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  Decision due ~8 Dec

  Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Cherry - Reduce tree all over by 3m - Crown Height from 18m to 15m - Crown Spread from 12m to 9m - due to over extended limbs to decrease risk of limb failure, T2 Hornbeam - Reduce tree all over by 4m - Crown Height from 12m to 8m - Crown Spread from 10m to 6m - reduce due to substantial lean towards property, reducing risk of tree uprooting. T3 Ash - Remove tree down to ground level - Crown Height 12m - Crown Spread 4m - remove tree due to signs of ash die back being present and tree being a low quality specimen, T4 Ash - Remove tree down to ground level - Crown Height 12m - Crown Spread 4m - remove tree due to signs of ash die back being present, tree being a low quality specimen and having substantial lean towards property.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 7 Galena Close Boxley Kent ME5 9NE

  26/503025/TPOA Submitted 6 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order Application: Hornbeam - Reduce height to 6m above ground level and spread to 2m, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969

  Decided Trees

• 7 Galena Close Boxley Kent ME5 9NE

  26/503025/TPOA Submitted 6 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order Application: Hornbeam - Reduce height to 6m above ground level and spread to 2m, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969

  Decided Trees

• 2 Celestine Close Walderslade Kent ME5 9NG

  26/502012/TPOA Submitted 27 May 2026 250 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order application: T1 Hornbeam - Reduced by approximately 3m all round. The current height and spread is approximately 11 metres high and 8 metres spread, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969.

  Decided Trees

• 2 Celestine Close Walderslade Kent ME5 9NG

  26/502012/TPOA Submitted 27 May 2026 250 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order application: T1 Hornbeam - Reduced by approximately 3m all round. The current height and spread is approximately 11 metres high and 8 metres spread, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969.

  Decided Trees

• 11 Micawber Close Boxley Kent ME5 9JZ

  26/501468/TPOA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order application: (1 of 1969) Sweet Chestnut - Remove all trunk / stem suckers to the first main branch (approximately 6m from ground level). Reduce the lower span of the crown from 9.4m branches to 5.8 metres, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969.

  Decided Trees