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ALMSHOUSES, RECTORY LANE, SALTWOOD, CT21 4PZ

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 26/0022/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 Willow re pollarding 3 metres of regrowth back to previous points. T2 Whitebeam 2 metre crown reduction back to previous points. T3 Whitebeam 1 metre crown reduction back to previous points.

As published by the council, reference 26/0022/FH/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/0022/FH/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
7 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Decided
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Saltwood
Postcode
CT21 4PZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/1334/FH/TCA Awaiting decision

    Almshouses, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, CT21 4PZ

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of rolling consent over a 15 year period on a 3 year basis to carry out the works. T1-2 Cherry crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and 1.5 metres laterally.

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/0987/FH/TCA Granted

    Almshouses, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, CT21 4PZ

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Cherry, crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally.

    Decided 13 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jan 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 9 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 10 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • SALTWOOD VILLAGE HALL, RECTORY LANE, SALTWOOD, HYTHE, CT21 4PZ

    24/1427/FH/TCA Submitted 13 Sep 2024 0m away

    Situated in a Conservation Area - 3 Yew trees to cut back by 3 meters over the highway, 3 Ash trees and 1 Sycamore tree requiring deadwood removal

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Saltwood Village Hall, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4PZ

    23/0220/FH/TCA Submitted 13 Feb 2023 0m away

    Reduce the crowns of two Yew trees (T1 and T2) by 3m in height and 2m off lateral limbs, situated in a conservation area.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Almshouses, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, CT21 4PZ

    26/0987/FH/TCA Submitted 19 Jun 2026 0m away

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Cherry, crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Almshouses, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, CT21 4PZ

    26/1334/FH/TCA Submitted 13 Aug 2026 0m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of rolling consent over a 15 year period on a 3 year basis to carry out the works. T1-2 Cherry crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and 1.5 metres laterally.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • The Grange, 30 Grange Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QS

    21/1032/FH/CON Submitted 12 May 2021 132m away

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), part of 5 (water use), 6 (biodiversity), 8 (lighting), 9 (boundary treatments), 10 (soft and hard landscaping) and 11 (refuse) of planning permission Y18/0811/FH (Erection of a detached dwelling).

    Split decision Conditions New dwelling 15 docs
    Domestic
  • 15 GRANGE ROAD, SALTWOOD, HYTHE, CT21 4QS

    25/2048/FH Submitted 5 Nov 2025 132m away

    Works to trees subject of TPO No 17 of 2006 comprising of T1 reduce Willow by 3 metres in height and 1.5 metres laterally.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 26/1486/FH/TCA Awaiting decision

    59 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Cherry overall crown reduction of maximum 2 metres. T2 & T3 Sweetgum crown lift by 3 metres from ground level, T5 Silver Birch crown lift by 4 metres from ground level. T4 & T6 Norway Maple crown lift by 3 metres from ground level.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1144/FH Granted

    Broadstone House, 1 Green Drive, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8FL

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 01 of 2018 comprising of T1-T7 Horse Chestnut crown reduction of 2 metres laterally and 3 metres vertically and T8 Horse Chestnut reduce the overhanging eastern canopy only by no more than 3m and a crown lift of a maximum of 3m from ground level.

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/1473/FH Awaiting decision

    The Old Rectory, Church Road, Burmarsh, Romney Marsh, TN29 0JG

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 14 of 2004, comprising of T1 Willow fell to ground level, T2 Willow removal of lower limb, and overall crown reduction of 2.5 metres. Pruning cuts to be made back to suitable secondary growth points. T3 Ash removal of two specified branches and one dead branch. T4 Willow lateral reduction of 1.5 metres and removal of deadwood overhanging the property by 2.5 metres laterally. T5 Willow removal of specified small limb. T6 Sycamore crown lift to 3 metres above ground level) & lateral reduction of 2.5 metres to branch overhanging summer house, removal of deadwood. T7 Oak lateral reduction of overhanging branch by 2 metres.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1466/FH Awaiting decision

    Blue Dolphins, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, TN28 8BE

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 02 of 1991 comprising of T1 Beech lateral reduction by a maximum of 2.5 metres.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1465/FH Awaiting decision

    33 Radnor Cliff, Folkestone, CT20 2JJ

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 04 of 2009 comprising of T1 Holm Oak vertical reduction of 2 metres, T2 Holm Oak vertical reduction of 3 metres, and T3-4 Sycamore vertical reduction of 4 metres.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees