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The Gatehouse St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BG

Awaiting decision Canterbury CA/26/01625

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1-Yew tree, Dismantle to ground level.

As published by the council, reference CA/26/01625

Application record

Reference
CA/26/01625
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
30 Sep 2026
Ward
Northgate
Postcode
CT1 1BG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Canterbury register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • CA/26/01191 Granted

    The Gatehouse St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BG

    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.

    Decided 25 Aug 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 November 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: CA/26/01191 (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

About Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Whitstable

Active · incorporated 2014 · Whitstable

63 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 30 Sep 2026
  • YEW TREE Photo · 30 Sep 2026
  • YEW TREES BEFORE ONE REMOVED Photo · 30 Sep 2026

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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 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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Nearby applications

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  • The Gatehouse St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BG

    CA/26/01191 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees
  • St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent

    CA/25/01855 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    # 5 day exemption request# T1) silver birch -Fell.

    Decided Trees 2 docs
  • St John's Ce Primary School St John's Place Canterbury CT1 1BD

    TRE/19/00468 Submitted 21 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T1 London Plane tree located by dinner hall- pollard to old points, T2 cherry tree located in small walled garden by the dinner hall- reduce crown by 20% and remove deadwood, T3 cherry tree located in the small walled garden- raised crown by 3m and remove deadwood, T4 Laburnum located in the small walled garden- reduce crown by 25%, 15% crown thin and raise by 3m and T5 Sycamore located at the edge of nursery- fell.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
  • Land Adjacent To 56 Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BE

    CA/21/02063 Submitted 18 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 02 (drawings) of planning permission CA//16/01960/FUL (appeal decision W/17/3168723) for the erection of two-storey building with accommodation in the roof space comprising ground floor retail unit and 4 flats; to allow external design alterations.

    Granted Amendments New dwelling 6 docs
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  • St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent

    CA/26/00666 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed installation of automated gate following the removal of existing gate.

    Withdrawn Lawful development 6 docs
  • St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent

    CA/26/01349 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

    Relocation of existing automated entrance gate.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs