Planning application
56 DYMCHURCH ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HF
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 No 01 of 2002 comprising of a rolling consent on a three year basis for a period of ten years to carry out works. Group 2 Sycamore (Acer) pollard to previous position approximately 4 metres from the ground, cut off approximately 4 metres. Group 2, 5 Canadian Poplars pollard to previous position, approximately 5 metres from the ground, cut off approximately 6 metres. Group 4, 5 Canadian Poplars pollard to previous position, approximately 5 metres from the ground, cut off approximately 6 metres. T9 Weeping Willow, reduce crown height and width, cut off approximately 2 metres from top and 3 metres for side branches. Lift crown to 0.5 metres above ground. T10 Sycamore (Acer), reduce crown height and width back to previous position, approximately 4 metres from the ground, cut off approximately 2.5 metres, lift crown to 2 metres above ground by cutting off young side branches approximately 3.0 metres in length.
As published by the council, reference 25/2200/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2200/FH
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 11 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Romney Marsh
- Parish
- St. Mary in the Marsh
- Postcode
- TN29 0HF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0039/FH Granted
56 DYMCHURCH ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HF
Works to trees subject to TPO No 01 of 2002 comprising of T7 Birch cut back crown by approximately 3 metres on the North West Side of tree and by approximately 2 metres on South East side. L1 Cypress reduce height of crown, cut off approximately 7 metres, shorten side branches; cut off approximately 2 metres. L2 Cypress reduce height of crown, cut off approximately 5 metres, shorten side branches; cut off approximately 2 metres. L3 Cypress reduce height of crown; cut off approximately 8 metres to a height of 1 metre below the overhead electricity cables. T6 Canadian Poplar cut off approximately 8 metres in length overhanging telephone wire.
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26/0038/FH Granted
56 DYMCHURCH ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HF
Works to trees subject to TPO No 01 of 2002 comprising of a rolling consent on a two year basis for a period of ten years to carry out works to T7 Birch lift crown up to 2 metres above ground. This involves light pruning of branches up to approximately 1 metre in length.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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5 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Feb 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
10 documents on file for this application
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Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 11 February 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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