Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DT

Pending 26/502110/TPOA
Trees & landscaping
Council
Swale 1.9/10
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026
Postcode
ME14 5DT

Description

TPO application to Fell one (T1) sycamore tree due to growing against raised sewage pipe in woodland and to treat stump with Ecoplugs to prevent regrowth and to fell two (T2, T3)) Ash tree

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Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DT

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Erection of a single storey side extension.

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Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Tree Preservation Order application: 2011 Common Alder - Dismantle fell to the coppice st…
24/504738/TPOA
2024 Approved
Tree Preservation Order application: 2011 Common Alder - Dismantle fell to the coppice st…
24/504738/TPOA
2024 Approved
Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 3 (to all…
24/504530/FULL
2024 Approved
Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 3 (to all…
24/504530/FULL
2024 Approved
Demolition of kitchen/canteen unit and ramp. Erection of a pre-fabricated modular adminis…
24/500119/FULL
2024 Approved
Demolition of kitchen/canteen unit and ramp. Erection of a pre-fabricated modular adminis…
24/500119/FULL
2023 Withdrawn
TPO application - please see schedule of works.
23/503910/TPOA
2022 Approved
TPO application to reduce back North-western limb of one Black Walnut growing towards bui…
22/503778/TPOA
2022 Approved
TPO application to carry out works to various trees along boundary as detailed in descrip…
22/502878/TPOA
2020 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 (Community Use Agreement) in relation to p…
20/500516/SUB
2019 Approved
Non-material amendment: Installation of flue to western elevation to serve brazing hearth…
19/505302/NMAMD
2019 Approved
Non-material amendment: Installation of flue to western elevation to serve brazing hearth…
19/505302/NMAMD
2017 Approved
Approval of Reserved Matters for Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale follow…
17/503510/REM
2017 Approved
TPO application for tree works as per schedule to 10no. Common Ash; 9no. Common Oak, 1no…
17/502845/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DS
Discharge of Condition 6 SUDS Verification Report of Application 22/501825/FULL (new two…
24/502503/SUB
2024 Approved
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DS
Discharge of Condition 6 SUDS Verification Report of Application 22/501825/FULL (new two…
24/502503/SUB
2023 Approved
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DS
Submission of details to discharge condition 4 - Parking Scheme, Subject to 22/501825/FULL
23/504656/SUB
2022 Approved
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DS
Submission of details to discharge condition 5 (Surface water drainage scheme) of plannin…
22/505699/SUB
2022 Refused
49 Lombardy Drive Maidstone Kent ME14 5TB
TPO Application to reduce the canopy of One mature Oak tree (T1) due to causing excessive…
22/505052/TPOA
2022 Approved
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DS
Erection of a new two storey classroom block comprising of 12 new general teaching classr…
22/501825/FULL
2020 Approved
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane Maidstone ME14 5DT
Installation of new windows and doors to existing facade, erection of an entrance canopy…
20/502209/FULL
2019 Approved
71 Lombardy Drive Maidstone Kent ME14 5TB
TPO Application to - T1 Oak Reduce by 30% to Height of and Width of 6.5. Wound at base ri…
19/500249/TPOA
2019 Approved
71 Lombardy Drive Maidstone Kent ME14 5TB
TPO Application to - T1 Oak Reduce by 30% to Height of and Width of 6.5. Wound at base ri…
19/500249/TPOA
2018 Approved
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane Maidstone ME14 5DT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 (Detailed Scheme of Sustainable Surface Wat…
18/505036/SUB
2018 Approved
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane Maidstone ME14 5DT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 (Detailed Scheme of Sustainable Surface Wat…
18/505036/SUB
2018 Approved
71 Lombardy Drive Maidstone ME14 5TB
TPO application to crown lift 1no. Oak tree to 4 metres and carry out deadwood removal.
18/505823/TPOA
2018 Approved
71 Lombardy Drive Maidstone ME14 5TB
TPO application to crown lift 1no. Oak tree to 4 metres and carry out deadwood removal.
18/505823/TPOA
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings