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OLD SCHOOL COTTAGE, SANDGATE HILL, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3BB

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 25/2282/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 Sycamore fell to ground level. T2 Eucalyptus fell to ground level. T3 Holly reduction by 2 metres vertically and 1.5 metres laterally.

As published by the council, reference 25/2282/FH/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/2282/FH/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Decided
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Sandgate & West Folkestone
Parish
Sandgate
Postcode
CT20 3BB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 19 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 19 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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