Planning application
The Gatehouse St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1) Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' (Irish Yew). Adjacent to bin storage and graves. Dismantle to ground level. T2) Quercus rubra (Red Oak). Rear green of the Chaplaincy. Crown Reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 2-3m from branch tips to suitable growth points, retaining natural form. T3 & T4) Prunus avium (Wild Cherry).Rear green of the Chaplaincy. Crown Reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 1.5-2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points, retaining natural form. T5) Acer campestre (Field Maple).Rear green of the Chaplaincy. Crown Reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 1.5-2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points, retaining natural form. T6) Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum).Rear green of the Chaplaincy. Crown Reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 1.5-2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points, retaining natural form. T7) Ilex aquifolium (Common Holly).Close to historic wall. Dismantle to ground level using controlled methods to minimise disturbance. T8 & T9) Platanus acerifolia (London Plane). Near Coach and Sainsburys car parks, oversailing visitor car park. Crown lift to approx. 5.5m above ground level over car park, removing secondary growth only and retaining primary scaffold branches. T10) Prunus avium (Wild Cherry).Front garden of 1 & 2 St Johns. Crown Lift to first fork at approx. 3m above ground level. Crown reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 1 to1.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points.
As published by the council, reference CA/26/01191
Application record
- Reference
- CA/26/01191
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- NO OBJECTION
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CT1 1BG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Aug 2026
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this grant of permission means
Canterbury granted permission on 25 August 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.
About this record
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