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Bybrook House, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 26/0675/FH Works to Trees covered by a TPO

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 5 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 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 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

  • Bybrook House, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT

    26/0683/FH/TCA Submitted 1 May 2026 0m away

    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

    21/1065/FH/TCA Submitted 14 May 2021 0m away

    2 metres overall crown reduction of one Sycamore situated within a conservation area

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Lisheen, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT

    23/0218/FH/CON Submitted 13 Feb 2023 0m away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 37 The Crescent, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3EE

    26/0298/FH Submitted 27 Feb 2026 94m away

    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

    21/1055/FH Submitted 13 May 2021 131m away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 114 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BY

    21/1367/FH Submitted 28 Jun 2021 131m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated alterations, following removal of the existing rear projection.

    Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic

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.

    9 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.

    15 Jul 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.

    8 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.

    4 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.

    4 Sep 2026 Trees