Planning application
Christmas Tree Cottage 22 Bekesbourne Lane Littlebourne Kent CT3 1UY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Beech - crown raise to 20ft. T2 Holly - remove to ground level. T3 Oak - overhanging from neighbouring property, cut in line with fence. T4 Magnolia - overhanging from neighbouring property, cut in line with fence. T5 Beech - crown raise to 20ft.
As published by the council, reference CA/26/01698
Application record
- Reference
- CA/26/01698
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 12 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- CT3 1UY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Canterbury register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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CA/24/01752 Granted
Christmas Tree Cottage 22 Bekesbourne Lane Littlebourne Kent CT3 1UY
T1) Cypress -fell T2) 5 conifers cut back by 5 ft.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 December 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.
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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