Planning application
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
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 comprising of T1 Sycamore to cut back overhang to give 2.5m clearance from roof. T2 Ash raise overhang by height of 6m.
As published by the council, reference 25/1533/FH/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1533/FH/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- No Objections
- Received
- 13 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 26 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Hythe Rural
- Parish
- Lympne
- Postcode
- CT21 4LQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register
This site has had 8 applications since 2024: 7 approved, 1 refused.
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26/0640/FH Refused
Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
Change of use of land as event and staff car parking.
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26/0594/FH Granted
Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees subject to TPO No. 02 of 1959, T2 Beech fell and grind out stump. T3 Beech remove 175mm diameter deadwood over road, north side of trunk at 9 metres. T5 Horse Chestnut fell and grind out stump. T16 Ash fell and grind out stump. G29 Scots Pine, Sever Ivy in two places c.30cm apart and allow to dieback. Crown lift to 5.5 metres over road. W26 Sycamore & Scots Pine, sever ivy stems c.30cm apart and allow ivy to dieback. Remove deadwood over road. Crown lift to 5.5 metres over road.
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26/0542/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Ash root prune.
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26/0540/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T8- T11 Ash fell to ground level and stump removal.
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26/0346/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Ash root prune.
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25/1990/FH Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Listed Building consent for alterations to internal doors to ensure fire safety
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24/1677/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of 2 x Holme Oak reduce by 5 metres in height and 4 metres laterally.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2025
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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20 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Sep 2025
Decision issued: No Objections
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 26 September 2025, 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.
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