Planning application
Bybrook House, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT
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 3 of 1973 comprising of T4 Sycamore vertical reduction of 6 metres.
As published by the council, reference 26/0675/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0675/FH
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Decided
- 5 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Sandgate & West Folkestone
- Parish
- Sandgate
- Postcode
- CT20 3AT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0683/FH/TCA Granted
Bybrook House, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Blue Cedar reduction of 2.5 metres vertically and 2 metres laterally. T2 Griselinia reduction of 3.5 metres vertically. T3 Cypress reduction by 3 metres vertically. T5 Weeping Larch reduction laterally by 1.5 metres.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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5 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Jun 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
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 5 June 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
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Bybrook House, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Blue Cedar reduction of 2.5 metres vertically and 2 metres laterally. T2 Griselinia reduction of 3.5 metres vertically. T3 Cypress reduction by 3 metres vertically. T5 Weeping Larch reduction laterally by 1.5 metres.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Varne, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT
2 metres overall crown reduction of one Sycamore situated within a conservation area
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Lisheen, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (slope stability report) of planning permission 22/1356/FH Erection of single storey side extension
Refused Conditions Extension 5 docsSmall domestic -
37 The Crescent, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3EE
Listed building consent for the replacement of render, repainting of exterior surfaces & installation of wood-burning stove within existing fireplace.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs -
104 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BY
Change of use from Cafe to a Cafe live/work unit, erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Refused Full applications Extension 30 docsSmall domestic -
114 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BY
Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated alterations, following removal of the existing rear projection.
Granted Householder Extension 12 docsSmall domestic
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In Folkestone and Hythe
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.