Planning application
Holly House 125 Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8EQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1-Laurel tree, reduce tree by 2-3 metres in height (25%) to half way down the balcony railings located in rear garden. T3-Holly tree, crown reduce tree by 1 metre in height (15%) and shape sides accordingly located in front garden.
As published by the council, reference CA/26/01457
Application record
- Reference
- CA/26/01457
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Blean Forest
- Postcode
- CT2 8EQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Herne Bay
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