Planning application
The Old Cottage The Green Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LT
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 fell one (T1) Sycamore to ground level
As published by the council, reference 26/503642/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503642/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton
- Parish
- Boughton Monchelsea
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME17 4LT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Maidstone register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/503144/TCA Decided
The Old Cottage The Green Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LT
Conservation area notification to crown raise one (T1) Sycamore to 5m over shed and summerhouse.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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
Hood's Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Boughton Monchelsea
Active · incorporated 2018 · Boughton Monchelsea
13 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
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See their track recordWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Maidstone for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Maidstone decided tree works applications in a median of 29 days. 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.
Nearby applications
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The Old Cottage The Green Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LT
Conservation area notification to crown raise one (T1) Sycamore to 5m over shed and summerhouse.
Decided TreesSmall domestic -
The Old Cottage The Green Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LT
Conservation area notification to crown raise one (T1) Sycamore to 5m over shed and summerhouse.
Decided TreesSmall domestic -
Swallowfields Haste Hill Road Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LW
Demolition of existing shed and rear and side extensions. Erection of a part two-storey side extension and part single-storey front and rear extensions including alterations to fenestration and new external finishes to all elevations.
Decided Full applications Extension Demolition +1Small domestic -
10 Lewis Court Drive Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LQ
Decision due ~5 Nov
Demolition of garage and porch. Erection of a single storey side and front extension with porch and changes to fenestration.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1Small domestic -
70 Church Street Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4HN
Decision due ~5 Oct
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 -Material List and 4 -Enhancement of Ecology, Subject to 26/500013/FULL
Awaiting decision -
70 Church Street Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4HN
Decision due ~5 Oct
Non material amendment to application 26/500013/FULL to install 6no. skylights into the existing flat roof, reposition the new side wall 90mm from the boundary and removal of 2no. windows on the side elevation.
Awaiting decision Windows or glazing
Other tree works applications
In Maidstone
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26/504163/TCA Awaiting decision
Graynoth Place Otham Street Otham Kent ME15 8RL
Conservation Area Notification: To reduce 1no. Apple tree (T4) from 6m in height and 4m radial crown spread to 5m in height and 3m radial crown spread. To fell 1no. Cherry Plum tree (T5) and 1no. Windblown Ivy Clad Elder tree (T6) to ground level.
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26/503460/TCA Decided
The Old Rectory Church Road Otham Kent ME15 8SB
Conservation area notification to reduce the whole crown from a width of 8m to a width of 6m and to reduce the height from 11m to 7m and to remove 1m all over to shape the crown
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26/503509/TCA Decided
Bridgeland House High Street Marden Kent TN12 9DS
Conservation area notification to reduce Hybrid Poplars (T1) height by 3m and the spread by 2m and thin remaining crown by 15% (see cut line on photo), one Holly (T2) reduce the longer protruding laterals by 1.5m (see cut line on photo), Fell one Liquid Amber (T3) to near ground level, One Magnolia (T4) structural prune of the protruding laterals back to the vicinity of the natural crown profile (see cut line on photo) and two multi-stemmed Portuguese Laurel (G5) remove all stems impacting on the subject fence, back to source.
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26/504100/TCA Awaiting decision
Smiths Hall Lower Road West Farleigh Kent ME15 0PE
Conservation Area Notification: To fell row of 6no. failing Holly trees (G1), 1no. Cherry Tree (T2) and 1no. Yew Tree to be reduced from 6m in height to 3m in height to encourage growth lower down.
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26/504094/TCA Awaiting decision
Elms Barn High Street Yalding Kent ME18 6HU
Conservation area notification to fell five Ash trees due to being identified as having Ash DIeback and could cause a safety risk