Tree Management
We recognise the important part that trees play in our
environment, the increase awareness of trees, tree related issues
and the need of trees in our town, parks and open spaces.
Maidstone trees and woodlands provide a
massive asset with trees being a very important part of our diverse
landscape character with significant social, economic and
environmental benefits.
Our Trees provide:
Valuable habitat for wildlife
Filter air and noise
Provider shelter from the sun, wind and
rain
Help tie up Carbon
Provides pleasant green settings in
which to play and live
Softens the impact of development
Maintains peoples link and interest in
nature and the environment
Our Aims:
The main aim is to ensure the health
& safety of the council’s trees, to maintain, encourage
wildlife, biodiversity and improve our
landscapes.
To ensure that trees enhance the
landscape and add to biodiversity.
To ensure efficient management and
sustainability of our trees.
To ensure an increasing and varied tree
population within the borough, this is in harmony with
other land uses.
To promote awareness of the importance
and value of trees.
Reporting a tree problem
Maidstone Borough Council only carries out tree works on parks,
open spaces or leisure land.
If the tree is in a parks, on an open spaces or leisure land,
when calling please provide as much detail as possible
We require:
Name, Address, Postcode, email address
Daytime telephone number
Location of tree
Any landmarks near the tree
Species if known
Details of problem
Our trees are assessed for Health & Safety
only, we do not carry out any tree works for reasons of;
light/shading issues, TV signals, dropping of leaves, seeds, sap,
or berries and overhanging branches .
If the trees has a health & safety issue
an inspection will be carried out, a officer will inspect the tree
within 6-8 weeks, to assess the health & safety risk, if the
tree is identified as requiring work, it will be prioritised and
scheduled.
Kent Highway Services
If the tree is on a highway for example
footpath or grass verge next to a road, it is likely to be owned by
Kent Highways Services which is part of Kent County Council.
Below are the contact details for Kent
Highways Services
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XQ
Email: county.hall@kent.gov.uk
Visit the Kent
Highway Services website
24 hour helpline: 08458 247 247
Golding Homes (previously Maidstone Housing Trust)
If a tree is within a Golding Homes garden or within a Housing
estate or on their land you will need to contact Golding Homes
directly
Telephone:
0800 923 2700 (Free-phone from landline)
01622 212600 for general enquiries
01622 212700 for repairs
Email: enquiries@goldinghomes.org.uk
Visit the Golding Homes
website
Address:
Whatman House
St Leonard’s Road
Allington
Maidstone
ME16 0LS
Trees in private gardens
This is a private matter between yourself and your neighbour.
The council cannot intervene.
We can not enforce private tree owners to cut
back the trees within their own gardens. Also, there are no
enforcement laws on trees to make land owners cut back or keep
trees a certain height.
We would also advise you to check with
Maidstone Borough Council Landscape, Heritage & Conservation
department within Planning before either parties carrying out any
tree work as the trees may be subject to a Tree Preservation
Order.