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The Old School House, The Square, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TJ

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 26/1081/FH/TCA Works to Trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Bay, crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and 0.5 metres laterally. T2 Holm Oak, T3 Viburnum & T4 Damson, crown lift to 4.2 metres above ground level. T5 Larch, crown lift to 5 metres above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/1081/FH/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/1081/FH/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in a conservation area
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Decided
4 Aug 2026
Ward
North Downs East
Parish
Elham
Postcode
CT4 6TJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 8 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 4 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 4 August 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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