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55 Chestfield Road Chestfield Kent CT5 3LD

Awaiting decision Canterbury CA/26/01310

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - To sectionally fell to ground level Bay tree in bed in front garden,T2 - To prune and shape Cherry tree by 1 metre in both height and lateral spread (25%) and deadwood throughout in front garden.

As published by the council, reference CA/26/01310

Application record

Reference
CA/26/01310
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Postcode
CT5 3LD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Canterbury took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Canterbury for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Canterbury is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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