Planning application
1 Oxford Close Whitstable Kent CT5 1JT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T6) fell Hawthorn tree in rear garden, T7) crown reduce Portuguese Laurel tree by 1 metre in both height and lateral spread (20%) and shape following the form in front garden, T8) crown lift Weeping Birch tree to a height of 2.5 metres and cut back 1 metre away from turning area and remove any upright branches.
As published by the council, reference CA/26/01315
Application record
- Reference
- CA/26/01315
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CT5 1JT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 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
This application is with Canterbury for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Canterbury's median decision took 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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