Planning application
Elham Church Of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
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 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
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0757/FH
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- North Downs East
- Parish
- Elham
- Postcode
- CT4 6TT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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8 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 28 July 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.
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THE OLD VICARAGE, VICARAGE LANE, ELHAM, CANTERBURY, CT4 6TT
Situated in a Conservation Area - T1 (Beech,) crown lift to approx 8 meters above ground level. T2 (Hornbeam), reduce crown by up to 3 meters due to open cavity at base. G3 (Yew Trees x7) reduce down to 3 meters above ground level.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T3 Norway Maple pollard to 8 metres. T7 Ash reduction of north facing branches by approximately 4 metres. T14 Cherry fell to ground level.
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Elham Church Of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, CT4 6TT
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 prune to clear branches away from overhead cables to allow for at least a 1m clearance, T4 Sycamore to reduce crown by 5 metres laterally & vertically, and T5 Field Maple to be felled to ground level.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
St Marys Church,The Square, Elham, CT4 6TT
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 2 (Finishing Materials) and Condition 3 (Mortar Pointing) of planning permission 25/1824/FH.
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), 5 (proposed walls) & 6 (relocation of radiators) of planning permission 24/1082/FH.
Granted Conditions 8 docs -
St Marys Church, The Square, Elham, CT4 6TT
Dismantle a section of flint wall, rebuild using reclaimed flints from the dismantled wall with soldier brick course and point with natural hydraulic lime mortar to include buttresses either side of the 12m section of wall.
Granted Full applications 20 docs
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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.