Planning application
TC/23/00001
Preston House The Street Preston Kent CT3 1DZ
Proposal
Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: Bay Laurel (S18) reduce to a final height of 2.5m; Cherry Laurel (T19) reduce back to main stem leaving a final height 2.5m; Portuguese Laurel (S20) fell; Cherry Laurel (T3) reduce to a height of approximately 2.5m; Sycamore (T5) fell; Hornbeam (T6) reduce to a height of 6m (3m reduction); Norway Maple (T7 and T8) overall crown reduction of 1.5m; Walnut (T13) crown reduce by approximately 2m; Eucalyptus (T12) overall crown reduction of 4.5m; Eucalyptus (T14) crown reduce by 3m in height x 2m laterally; mixed shrubs along southern boundary prune back to lawn border and reduce to 2.5m in height (as confirmed by email from applicant's agent dated 28.01.2023)
As published by the council, reference TC/23/00001
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jan 2023
Received by Dover
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16 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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29 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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CON/18/00409/B Granted
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4 - Specific details
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CON/18/00409/A Granted
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22/01677/A Granted
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TC/26/00100 Awaiting decision
Rutupiae 47 New Street Sandwich CT13 9BB
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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.