Planning application
Greenspace East Of Alkham Road Maidstone Kent
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO application to reduce height of one Hornbeam (T2169) by 6m to Northern primary limb from 14m to 8m, and branch length by 3m, reducing spread from 10m to 4m, to relieve loading on decayed stem and remove main targets from impact zone and minimise risk of stem failure.
As published by the council, reference 26/502613/TPOA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502613/TPOA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Swale took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Swale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Swale'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 Swale's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.