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9 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 23/0085/FH/TCA Works to Trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees in a conservation area including large Plum Tree (T1) reduce tree by 0.5 meters all round, small Bay Tree (T2) 0.5 meters all round, large Bay Tree (T3) height by 2 meters and 0.5 all round the crown, large Holly Tree (T4) crown lift of 0.5 meters and large Sycamore Tree height by 1.5- 2 meters and width by 1 meter all round.

As published by the council, reference 23/0085/FH/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/0085/FH/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
23 Jan 2023
Validated
23 Jan 2023
Decided
3 Mar 2023
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Hythe
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT21 6DG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/1998/FH/TCA Granted

    9 TOWER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DG

    Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Plum, reduction of the lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 0.5 metres. Crown thinning by 20%. T2 Bay, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 0.5 metres. Crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level and ensure a 0.5 metres clearance to a water tank. T3 Bay, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 1.5 metres. Crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level. T4 Holly, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 1 metre. Crown lift to 3 metres above ground level, ensuring 1 metre clearance to the neighbour’s garage. T5 Sycamore, reduction of lateral branches by 1 metre and reduce height by 1.5 metres. crown lift to 3 above ground level.

    Decided 5 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2023

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 3 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 3 March 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.

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

  • 9 TOWER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DG

    25/1998/FH/TCA Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Plum, reduction of the lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 0.5 metres. Crown thinning by 20%. T2 Bay, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 0.5 metres. Crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level and ensure a 0.5 metres clearance to a water tank. T3 Bay, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 1.5 metres. Crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level. T4 Holly, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 1 metre. Crown lift to 3 metres above ground level, ensuring 1 metre clearance to the neighbour’s garage. T5 Sycamore, reduction of lateral branches by 1 metre and reduce height by 1.5 metres. crown lift to 3 above ground level.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 1 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG

    21/1474/FH/TCA Submitted 8 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Felling of three Ash trees situated within a conservation area

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 11 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG

    26/1427/FH/TCA Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Bay crown lift to a height of 2.5 metres from ground level and crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 0.5 metres laterally. T2 Bay crown lift to 1.5 metres from ground level and crown reduction of 1 metres vertically and 0.5 metres laterally. T3 Pittosporum crown thinning of 10% and re-shape. T4 Mulberry crown thinning of 20% and crown reduction of 0.5 metres vertically and laterally. T5 Cherry crown thinning of 30% and crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 2 metres laterally. T6-7 Holly crown thinning 30%, crown lift to 2 metres from ground, and crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 1 metres laterally. T8 Holly crown thinning of 30% and crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 1 metres laterally. T9 European Smoke crown thinning of 20%, crown reduction of 0.5 metres vertically and 0.5 metres laterally, and re-shape.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • 5 NAPIER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DD

    26/0140/FH/TCA Submitted 28 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    Works to tree in a conservation area comprising of T1 Cherry, reduction of canopy 1.5 metres laterally and 2 metres vertically.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • 11 NAPIER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DD

    26/0109/FH/TCA Submitted 23 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    Works to a tree in a conservation area comprising of T1 - Honey Locust - 3 metre overall reduction.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 17 Napier Gardens, HYTHE, CT21 6DD

    24/2004/FH Submitted 20 Dec 2024 100 yards away

    Works to trees situated in a Conservation area comprising of Conifer (T1) to reduce top by 2-3 meters and Elderberry (T2) to reduce by 1 meter of height and remove dead branches.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 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