Planning application
The Old Rectory, Mayfield Road, LYMINGE, CT18 8EQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees subject to TPO 01 of 1962 comprising of L1 Lime crown reduction up to 3 metres in height and 3 metres by the longest lateral. A1 & A2 Ash fell to ground level. HO1 & HO2 Holm Oak fell to ground level. HO3 Holm Oak reduce canopy on garden side by 3 metres near previous points. Y1 & Y2 Yew reduce in height by 2 metres, and laterals by up to 3 metres.
As published by the council, reference 25/2099/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2099/FH
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 12 Jan 2026
- Ward
- North Downs West
- Parish
- Lyminge
- Postcode
- CT18 8EQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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19 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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26 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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Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 12 January 2026, 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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