Planning application
26/0902/FH/TCA
Elham Church Of England Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Elham, CT4 6TT
Proposal
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Beech to be reduced by approximately 4 metres laterally and 3.5 metres vertically, T4 Sycamore to reduce crown by 5 metres laterally & vertically, and T5 Field Maple to be felled to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 26/0902/FH/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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3 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/0476/FH/TCA Granted
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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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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26/0073/FH/CON Granted
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.
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25/1824/FH Granted
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.
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25/2186/FH/CON Granted
The Annexe, The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Elham, CT4 6TT
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (casement windows) of planning permission 25/0924/FH.
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25/2188/FH Granted
Annex, The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Elham, CT4 6TT
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for installation of railings to flat roof area.
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.