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96 Firs Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4QE

Refused Folkestone and Hythe 26/0852/FH Works to Trees covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Works to tree subject to TPO 06 of 1995 comprising of T1 Silver Birch fell to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/0852/FH

Application record

Reference
26/0852/FH
Type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Status
Closed
Decision
Refused
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Decided
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Cheriton
Parish
Folkestone
Postcode
CT19 4QE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  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 refusal means

Folkestone and Hythe refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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    Works to trees subject to TPO No 17 of 2000 comprising of T1 Ash fell to ground level. T2-3 Hazel coppice to 1 metres. T4 Hawthorn crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally. T5 Silver Birch vertical reduction of 3 metres. T6 Hawthorn crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally.

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    Works to trees subject to TPO No 16 of 2016 comprising of T1 English Oak partial crown reduction of a maximum of 1.5 metres vertically and 4 metres laterally.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Works to trees subject to TPO No 18 of 2007 comprising of T1 Sycamore crown reduction of approximately 1.5-2 metres vertically and 1.5-2 metres laterally.

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