Planning application
Almshouses, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, CT21 4PZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of rolling consent over a 15 year period on a 3 year basis to carry out the works. T1-2 Cherry crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and 1.5 metres laterally.
As published by the council, reference 26/1334/FH/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1334/FH/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hythe
- Parish
- Saltwood
- Postcode
- CT21 4PZ
Comment by 8 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Folkestone and Hythe through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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23 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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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ALMSHOUSES, RECTORY LANE, SALTWOOD, CT21 4PZ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Willow re pollarding 3 metres of regrowth back to previous points. T2 Whitebeam 2 metre crown reduction back to previous points. T3 Whitebeam 1 metre crown reduction back to previous points.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Almshouses, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, CT21 4PZ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Cherry, crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
15 GRANGE ROAD, SALTWOOD, HYTHE, CT21 4QS
Works to trees subject of TPO No 17 of 2006 comprising of T1 reduce Willow by 3 metres in height and 1.5 metres laterally.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
15 GRANGE ROAD, SALTWOOD, HYTHE, CT21 4QS
Works to a tree in a conservation area comprising of T2 Cherry trim back branches encroaching to give a 1.5m clearance.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
5 GRANGE ROAD, SALTWOOD, HYTHE, CT21 4QS
Situated in a Conservation Area- Felling of a Holly tree to front garden
Granted Trees 8 docs -
The Coppice, (The Pleasance), New Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QE
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 17 (ev charging point) & 18 (biodiversity lighting plan) for planning permission 21/2258/FH.
Granted Conditions 10 docs
Other trees applications
In Folkestone and Hythe
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26/1419/FH Awaiting decision
Ragstone Barn, Gibraltar Lane, Hawkinge, CT18 7AE
Works to trees subject to TPO No 13 of 2002 comprising of T1 Beech lateral reduction by a maximum of 5 metres. G1 Beech vertical reduction by a maximum of approximately 3 metres.
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26/1404/FH Awaiting decision
Land Rear of 1-3 Keepers Lodge, Port Lympne, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PD
Works to trees subject to TPO No 04 of 2018 comprising of T1 Sycamore fell to ground level.
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26/1385/FH Awaiting decision
Land Opposite 1 St Katherines Crescent, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6FU
Works to trees subject to TPO No 10 of 2018 comprising of T1 Sycamore fell to ground level.
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26/1381/FH/TCA Awaiting decision
Malthouse Arcade, Malthouse Hill, Hythe, CT21 5BW
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Cherry crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and 2.5 metres laterally and crown thinning 25%. T2 Plum crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and 1 metre laterally.
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26/1371/FH Awaiting decision
111 Meadow View, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6GQ
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.