The Old Lympne School, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ

1. 22 Dec 2022

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 3 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 27 February 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• THE SANCTUARY, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ

  24/1234/FH/TCA Submitted 6 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Works to trees situated in a Conservation area: T1 Holm Oak - lateral reduction of limbs by 1.5m back to the previous pruning points and to a maximum of the boundary line, T2 Holm Oak - lateral reduction of limbs overhanging boundary by 2m to a maximum of the previous pruning points and not extending past the boundary line.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ

  25/1990/FH Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building consent for alterations to internal doors to ensure fire safety

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

• SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ

  25/2301/FH Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of storage building/domestic workshop.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ

  23/0460/FH/TCA Submitted 22 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  To reduce x 4 Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) situated within a conservation area by 12-14 metres.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ

  25/1561/FH Submitted 18 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Temporary use of Castle barn and stables for community events for no more than 28 days per calendar year

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Castle Barn, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ

  25/1974/FH Submitted 23 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jan

  Demolition of barn and erection of replacement building to provide wedding venue with associated parking and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 100 docs

• 26/1625/FH Awaiting decision

  3 Maplefield Gardens, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7GS

  Works to trees subject to TPO No 17 of 2000 comprising of T1 Ash fell to ground level. T2-3 Hazel coppice to 1 metres. T4 Hawthorn crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally. T5 Silver Birch vertical reduction of 3 metres. T6 Hawthorn crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1371/FH Granted

  111 Meadow View, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6GQ

  Works to trees subject to TPO No 16 of 2016 comprising of T1 English Oak partial crown reduction of a maximum of 1.5 metres vertically and 4 metres laterally.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1272/FH Granted

  Harewood, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LH

  Works to trees subject to TPO No 18 of 2007 comprising of T1 Sycamore crown reduction of approximately 1.5-2 metres vertically and 1.5-2 metres laterally.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1592/FH/DD Withdrawn

  The Old Green, Madeira Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8QX

  Conifer A- Standing dead and can be rocked by hand. Request emergency removal to ground level before it falls over.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1607/FH/TCA Awaiting decision

  9 Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD

  Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Elaeagnus fell to ground level.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees