April Cottage The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

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

• CA/26/00111 Granted

  April Cottage The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  T1 - To re-pollard Lombardy Poplar tree in front garden to continue maintenance program T2, T3 & T4 - To crown reduce 3 contorted Willow trees by 1-2 metres (30%) in both height and lateral spread shaping into 1 crown on front boundary - overall crowns before 6 metres, after 4-5 metres. T5 & T6 - To reduce Willow and Prunus trees by 1-2 metres (20%) on front side boundary. Height before 6m, height after 4-5 metres. T7 & T8 - To crown reduce 2 Olive trees by up to 1 metre maximum (15% - 20%) into a similar size and shape as each other in front of property. Crowns before 4x3 metres and 4x4 metres, crowns after 3x3 and 3x3m

  Decided 26 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 18 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Ardmona The Leas Chestfield Whitstable Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/21/01969 Submitted 9 Aug 2021 2m away

  T1 - To crown reduce Golden Plum tree on front left hand boundary by 2-3 metres leaving a 6 metre wide crown creating a parasol shape for maintenance T2 - To crown reduce by 2 metres radically and shape Damson tree above Forsythia in rear garden leaving a 3 metre radial crown for maintenance T3 - To reshape Purple Plum tree by gate in rear garden for maintenance rebalancing by removing epicormic growth for maintenance

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 11 docs

• April Cottage The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/26/00111 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 2m away

  T1 - To re-pollard Lombardy Poplar tree in front garden to continue maintenance program T2, T3 & T4 - To crown reduce 3 contorted Willow trees by 1-2 metres (30%) in both height and lateral spread shaping into 1 crown on front boundary - overall crowns before 6 metres, after 4-5 metres. T5 & T6 - To reduce Willow and Prunus trees by 1-2 metres (20%) on front side boundary. Height before 6m, height after 4-5 metres. T7 & T8 - To crown reduce 2 Olive trees by up to 1 metre maximum (15% - 20%) into a similar size and shape as each other in front of property. Crowns before 4x3 metres and 4x4 metres, crowns after 3x3 and 3x3m

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 7 docs

• Bramley House The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/25/02176 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 2m away

  T1) Pear tree located in the front garden within the boundary hedge, reduce by approximately 50% (around 2ft below the street lamp), T2)- pear tree in the front garden area (left of the property when looking towards the house from the road), reduce the tree by approximately 30%, T3) laurel/conifer located in the right corner of the rear garden (rear of the pond), reduce the trees by approximately 1.5m.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 6 docs

• Rosenlieu The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/25/02114 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 2m away

  T1-Willow tree, pollard tree to a height of 3.5 metres located in front garden.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs

• Penbourne House The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/25/01720 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 2m away

  T1 Fruit tree located to the front of the property - 3 metre reduction. T2 Walnut tree located to the side of the property - fell. T3 Purple leaf plum located to the side of the property - 1.5 metre reduction.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 6 docs

• Hawthorn Fairlawn Chestfield Kent CT5 3JZ

  CA/24/01606 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 108m away

  T1, in the front garden,Prunus circled red reduce by 1.5m.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs