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4 Little Paddocks Chestfield Kent CT5 3PR

Awaiting decision Canterbury CA/26/01709

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

H1 - To reduce Damson and Pyracantha to just below gutter height on entrance to driveway , T1 - To reduce Bay tree by 8 inches in height and shape on driveway, T2 - To pollard Contorted Willow tree to fence height in rear garden, T3 - To crown reduce Birch tree by 2.5 metres in height and shape sides accordingly in rear garden.

As published by the council, reference CA/26/01709

Application record

Reference
CA/26/01709
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Chestfield
Parish
Chestfield
Postcode
CT5 3PR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 15 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

A. Bird Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Herne Bay

Active · incorporated 2015 · Herne Bay

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Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 14 Oct 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 14 Oct 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

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Canterbury's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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  • 131 Chestfield Road Chestfield CT5 3LS

    TRE/19/00496 Submitted 1 Nov 2019 100 yards away

    T1 Reduce to previous cutting points, Conifer trees located on the rear boundary of the rear garden, approximately 10ft reduction. T2 Reduce Ash tree, located to the left side of the rear garden, by approximately 10-12ft. T3 30% crown thin Oak tree, located to the right side of the rear garden, and remove any major deadwood.

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    CA/25/01596 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 100 yards away

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