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The Old Vicarage Padbrook Lane Elmstone CT3 1HE

Awaiting decision Dover TC/26/00138 Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T5 - T6 Laylandii To complete fell both trees. Minor dieback within crown and poor placement of tree causing shadowing on lawn. Both trees to be replaced with more suitable specimens.

As published by the council, reference TC/26/00138

Application record

Reference
TC/26/00138
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Little Stour And Ashstone
Parish
PRESTON
Postcode
CT3 1HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dover register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • TC/26/00125 Awaiting decision

    The Old Vicarage Padbrook Lane Elmstone CT3 1HE

    Ash (T1) remove 1 overhanging limb, crown thin by 10% and overall crown reduction by 3-4 metres, fell two Sycamores (T2 and T3) all situated within a conservation area.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • TC/26/00008 Granted

    The Old Vicarage Padbrook Lane Elmstone CT3 1HE

    T1 and T2 (Sycamore) overall crown reduction by 5 metres; T3 (Ash) remove 1 overhanging limb, crown thin by 10% and overall crown reduction by 3-4 metres; T4 (Sycamore) overall crown reduction by 2 metres, all situated within a conservation area.

    Decided 12 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Oct 2026

    Received by Dover

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Dover took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Leaf Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Dover

Active · incorporated 2020 · Dover

127 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Dover for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dover decided tree works applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Old Vicarage Padbrook Lane Elmstone CT3 1HE

    TC/26/00008 Submitted 18 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T1 and T2 (Sycamore) overall crown reduction by 5 metres; T3 (Ash) remove 1 overhanging limb, crown thin by 10% and overall crown reduction by 3-4 metres; T4 (Sycamore) overall crown reduction by 2 metres, all situated within a conservation area.

    Granted Trees

  • Padbrook Cottage Padbrook Lane Elmstone CT3 1HE

    20/01153/A Submitted 15 Aug 2021 150 yards away

    2 - Joinery details

    Granted Conditions 2 docs

  • The Old Vicarage Padbrook Lane Elmstone CT3 1HE

    TC/26/00125 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    Ash (T1) remove 1 overhanging limb, crown thin by 10% and overall crown reduction by 3-4 metres, fell two Sycamores (T2 and T3) all situated within a conservation area.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • Old Brook House Padbrook Lane Elmstone CT3 1HE

    TC/24/00160 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 150 yards away

    5-day notice to fell three dead trees in a conservation area.

    Granted Trees

  • Littlewick Cottage Padbrook Lane Elmstone Canterbury CT3 1HE

    TC/23/00004 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 200 yards away

    Felling of a Fir tree situated within a conservation area followed by the planting of a replacement tree.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • Elmstone Court Elmstone Preston CT3 1HH

    26/00244 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 350 yards away

    Erection of single storey extension to NW elevation. Installation of first floor window (Existing conservatory to be removed)

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 29 docs
    Small domestic

In Dover

  • TC/26/00120 Granted

    Malthouse Cottage 184 Mongeham Road Great Mongeham CT14 9LP

    Crown reduce by 1 metre overall and crown to 5 metres above ground level of one Magnolia tree situated within a conservation area.

    27 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TC/26/00137 Awaiting decision

    The Cross Farm House The Cross Eastry CT13 0HG

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • TC/26/00116 Granted

    Mayerling Whitefriars Meadow Sandwich CT13 9AS

    Fell two Pine trees (T1 and T2) situated within a conservation area and followed by the re-planting of four new trees.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TC/26/00115 Granted

    St John The Evangelist Church Church Cliff Kingsdown CT14 8AT

    Fell one dead Elm tree (T1) and one dead Ash tree (T2) both situated within a conservation area.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TC/26/00113 Granted

    Land On The South Side Of Griffin Street Deal Kent

    Crown reduce by a maximum 1.5-1.8m of one Walnut (T1); prune back to previous pruning points of one Robinia (T2) reduce by 0.5m of one Cherry (T3); reduce overhang level with neighbouring wall face and prune to provide clearance from internal wall face of one Bay (T4), all situated within a conservation area.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees