Planning application
26/00443
Apsley House Eight Acres West Hougham CT15 7AY
Proposal
Crown reduce by approximately 25 feet in height and by approximately 15 feet in lateral spread and crown lift to a height of 15 feet of one Horse Chestnut the subject of Tree Preservation Order No 2 of 1975.
As published by the council, reference 26/00443
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Dover
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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26/00444 Awaiting decision
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TC/26/00102 Awaiting decision
The Old Vicarage Alkham Valley Road Alkham CT15 7BX
Work to trees in a conservation area
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26/00674 Awaiting decision
Post Office Corner High Street St Margarets At Cliffe
To reduce and shape Yew tree by 1 metre from crown and lateral branches. TPO no 6 of 2025
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TC/26/00101 Awaiting decision
The Barn Eastside Farm The Street East Langdon Dover CT15 5JF
The Tree I am proposing to Remove is a Colorado blue Spruce. Full Removal is the desired outcome as the tree is currently a major obstacle to enable the widening of my driveway. (See Sketch Plan attached).
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TC/26/00100 Awaiting decision
Rutupiae 47 New Street Sandwich CT13 9BB
T1 - Magnolia - located in secluded rear garden - to crown reduce by 20% (approx 1.5m) - Reason - overhanging, spreading crown over and above adjacent property; in close proximity to boundary conservation area wall and bed/patio - to safeguard tree.
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TC/26/00099 Awaiting decision
Cedar House Sandown Road Sandwich CT13 9NT
T1 - Cedar - located in the rear garden - to remove selected lower limbs (see photographs) and to crown reduce left-hand side of canopy by 2-3m. Reason - to improve tree design and balance and to reduce canopy to re-balance upper canopy. Tree is overhanging adjacent properties and is of significant size. T2 - Birch - located to the front left-hand side of the house - to remove 2 side limbs from above the roof, crown lift to re-balance lower canopy to approximately 6m - Reason - touching side elevation of house and interfering with BT cable run to house. T3 - Magnolia - located in front of T2 Silver Birch - to reduce height by 1.5m. Reason - to re-balance and reshape canopy as close boundary wall and overgrown for location.