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26/0757/FH

Elham Church Of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT

Granted Folkestone and Hythe Works to Trees covered by a TPO

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/0757/FH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

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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