Planning application
1 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, TN28 8SE
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Works to trees subject to TPO No. 04 of 1985 comprising of T1, T2, T4, T5 & T6 Beech fell to ground level. T3 Sycamore fell to ground level. T7 Ash fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 26/0689/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0689/FH
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 4 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- New Romney
- Parish
- New Romney
- Postcode
- TN28 8SE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 May 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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1 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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