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Canterbury Cathedral The Precincts Canterbury Kent CT1 2EH

Granted Canterbury CA/26/00690 Conservation Area Notice

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1. Morus alba - Approximately 10No branches less than 100mm diameter to be removed from the north side of the tree canopy at between approximately 4m and 5m from ground level. The branches overhang the boundary wall of the Archdeacon's garden at this point, growing towards the rear face of the Archbishops Palace. The works are required to allow the erection of scaffolding between the boundary wall and the Archbishops Palace.

As published by the council, reference CA/26/00690

Application record

Reference
CA/26/00690
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided
Decision
NO OBJECTION
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Westgate
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT1 2EH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Canterbury register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • CA/26/01268 Granted

    Canterbury Cathedral The Precincts Canterbury Kent CT1 2EH

    Elm tree - removal due to Dutch Elm disease. Tree located in War Memorial Garden.

    Decided 3 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Apr 2026

    Received by Canterbury

  2. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 24 Apr 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Photo · 24 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Canterbury granted permission on 28 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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