Planning application
TC/24/00100
Anvil Cottage 31 Kingsdown Road St Margarets At Cliffe Dover CT15 6AZ
Proposal
Sycamore (T1) fell to ground level; Yew (T2) reduce the length of all lateral branches by a maximum of one metre and reduce the height of the tree by a maximum of two metres; Rowan (T3) crown reduce by a maximum of one metre overall; Silver Birch (T4) crown reduce by a maximum of 1.5 metres overall; Ash (T5) crown reduce by a maximum of two metres overall; Sycamore (T6) reduce in height by a maximum of 3 metres and lateral branches by a maximum of 2 metres; Ash (T7) fell to ground level, all situated within a conservation area.
As published by the council, reference TC/24/00100
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2024
Received by Dover
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10 Oct 2024
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00374 Granted
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TC/25/00160 Granted
The Red Lion 1 Kingsdown Road St Margarets At Cliffe Dover Kent CT15 6AZ
Crown reduction by a maximum of 1 metre in height and by a maximum of 1.5 metres of lateral branches together with a crown thin of 15-20% of one Yew tree situated within a Conservation Area (as amended and agreed by applicant by email dated 15.12.2025).
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25/01039 Granted
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Erection of first floor extension. Insertion of new rear door and access steps
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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/26/00032 Granted
Holly Lodge Cripps Lane St Margarets At Cliffe CT15 6BJ
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LCON/25/00519/B Awaiting decision
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Other trees applications
In Dover
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TC/26/00102 Awaiting decision
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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.