Planning application
CA/26/00334
11 Lincoln Avenue Canterbury Kent CT1 3YD
Proposal
TPO 12/1975 G1 - 2 Conifers and 1 Yew Tree - Fell located in rear garden. TREES ARE ADJACENT TO A VERY OLD BRICK WALL AND ARE INCREASING IN DHB, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE BOW IN THE WALL IS CAUSED BY THE TREES AND THE INCREASING GROWTH OF THR TREES WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WALL TO CRACK AND COLLAPSE IF LEFT. REMEDIAL WORK PRUNING THE TREES IS NOT DEEMED TO BE A SOLUTION
As published by the council, reference CA/26/00334
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by Canterbury
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29 Apr 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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CA/26/01206 Awaiting decision
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CA/26/00326 Granted
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CA/21/01610 Granted
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CA/26/00804 Withdrawn
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CA/21/01456 Granted
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CA/23/00090 Granted
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CA/26/00929 Granted
Land Next To 1 South View Island Road Hersden Kent CT3 4HF
TPO No 1 2008 T1 Field Maple tree located to the side of the property - 2.5 metre reduction away from property. T3 located to the side of the property -4 metre reduction away from property. B1 located to the side of the road - 5.4 metre crown lift from road and 2.5 metre crown lift over footway for highway safety.
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CA/26/01181 Decided
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CA/26/01217 Decided
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CA/26/00700 Decided
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