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THE OLD VICARAGE, VICARAGE ROAD, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3AZ

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 25/1881/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 comprising of T1 to T4 Holm oaks, reduce by approx 3 metres to previous reduction points. Crowns reduce from approx 10 metres to 7 metres. G1 Sycamore trees, reduce by approx 2 metres to previous reduction points. Crowns reduce from approx 4 metres to 2 metres.

As published by the council, reference 25/1881/FH/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/1881/FH/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Decided
4 Nov 2025
Ward
Sandgate & West Folkestone
Parish
Sandgate
Postcode
CT20 3AZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 4 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 4 November 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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