Planning application
25/1845/FH
151 LITTLESTONE ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8QB
Proposal
Works to tree subject of TPO no 05 of 1994 comprising of T1 Holm Oak carry out crown reduction, reduce height by approximately 5 metres & lateral by 4 metres. Canopy lift by 5.2metres over highway, 2 metres over foot path & 2.5 metres over driveway secondary growths, 2.5 metres lateral spread over the rest of canopy.
As published by the council, reference 25/1845/FH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2025
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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3 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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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26/0042/FH Granted
151 LITTLESTONE ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8QB
Works to trees subject to TPO No 05 of 1994 comprising of T1 Holm Oak, carry out partial crown reduction by a maximum of 2.5 metres north side over and reduce lateral spread south side by a max of 1 metres, lift canopy to gain 2.5 metres maximum over driveway, secondary growths only.
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25/2224/FH/CON Granted
ST CLAIR, PARK ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8NJ
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3, (materials), 4 (water usage), 5 (ev charging point), 8 (surface water), 9 (biodiversity enhancements) & 10 (hard and soft landscape) of planning permission 25/1057/FH.
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26/0705/FH Granted
Greenleaves, 12 Victoria Road, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8NL
Erection of rear extension with rooflights.
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25/1907/FH/NMA Refused
64 ST NICHOLAS ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8QA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/1568/FH to allow for increase to roof height of garage.
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26/0815/FH/NMA Refused
64 St Nicholas Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8QA
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/1568/FH to allow for an increase in height with existing garage & changes to cladding.
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26/0345/FH/NMA Granted
Lindau Retirement Home, Lindau, 104 Littlestone Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8NH
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/0755/FH to allow an amended description (single storey side and rear extension to existing care home).
Other trees applications
In Folkestone and Hythe
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26/0757/FH Granted
Elham Church Of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
Works to trees subject to TPO No 01 of 1955 Elham RDC comprising of T2, T3 & T6 Beech crown lift by 5 metres removing 5 lower branches approximately 9 metres laterally and 3.5 metres vertically.
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26/1032/FH/TCA Granted
Grove House, Prospect Road, Hythe, CT21 5NR
Works to trees in a conservation area, comprising of T1 Magnolia crown reduction by 3 metres in height & 3 metres laterally. T2 Cherry, crown reduction by 2 height & 2 metres laterally. T3 Cherry, crown reduction by 3 metres in height & 3 metres laterally. T4 False Acacia cut down to 2.4 metre stump.
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26/0885/FH Granted
14 Moncrieff Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6FJ
Works to tree subject to TPO No. 07 of 2008 comprising of T1, Reduce large Pine by 2.5m in height and 2.5m off lateral limbs
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26/1193/FH/TCA Awaiting decision
The Barley Mow, The Street, Newington, CT18 8AU
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Conifer fell to ground level.
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26/1187/FH/TCA Awaiting decision
Rivendell, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AY
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Yew lateral limb reduction of 2-3 metres. T2 Holly removal of 2 overhanging limbs.