Planning application
26/0733/FH/TCA
Balcot House, 24 Wilberforce Road, Sandgate, CT20 3ED
Proposal
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Bay reduce by 3 metres vertically & 3 metres laterally. T2-T3 Holm Oaks reduce by 3 metres vertically & 1.5 metres laterally. T4 Sycamore reduce vertically by 4 metres. T5 Bay reduce vertically by 4 metres.
As published by the council, reference 26/0733/FH/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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18 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objections
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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26/0358/FH/CON Granted
144 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BZ
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26/0321/FH/TCA Granted
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Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Bay reduction of 1.5 metres vertically and laterally. T2 & T3 Sycamore re-pollard to previous points, approximately 2 metres regrowth. T4 Ash re-pollard to previous points, approximately 2 metres regrowth.
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25/1734/FH Refused
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Y19/1433/FH Withdrawn
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26/0558/FH Withdrawn
2 Hillside, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DB
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Other trees applications
In Folkestone and Hythe
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26/0757/FH Granted
Elham Church Of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
Works to trees subject to TPO No 01 of 1955 Elham RDC comprising of T2, T3 & T6 Beech crown lift by 5 metres removing 5 lower branches approximately 9 metres laterally and 3.5 metres vertically.
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26/1032/FH/TCA Granted
Grove House, Prospect Road, Hythe, CT21 5NR
Works to trees in a conservation area, comprising of T1 Magnolia crown reduction by 3 metres in height & 3 metres laterally. T2 Cherry, crown reduction by 2 height & 2 metres laterally. T3 Cherry, crown reduction by 3 metres in height & 3 metres laterally. T4 False Acacia cut down to 2.4 metre stump.
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26/0885/FH Granted
14 Moncrieff Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6FJ
Works to tree subject to TPO No. 07 of 2008 comprising of T1, Reduce large Pine by 2.5m in height and 2.5m off lateral limbs
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26/1193/FH/TCA Awaiting decision
The Barley Mow, The Street, Newington, CT18 8AU
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Conifer fell to ground level.
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26/1187/FH/TCA Awaiting decision
Rivendell, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AY
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Yew lateral limb reduction of 2-3 metres. T2 Holly removal of 2 overhanging limbs.