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Rosemount House, 2b Castle Road, Hythe, CT21 5EY

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1378/FH Works to Trees covered by a TPO

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 subject to TPO No 07 of 1995 comprising of T1 Holme Oak and T2 Sycamore fell to ground level. Crown reductions to T3 Eucalyptus 4 metres vertically and 2 metres laterally and T4 Horse Chestnut 3 metres vertically and 3 metres laterally.

As published by the council, reference 26/1378/FH

Application record

Reference
26/1378/FH
Type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Status
Under Consultation
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Hythe
Postcode
CT21 5EY

Comment by 1 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Folkestone and Hythe through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/2190/FH Granted

    ROSEMOUNT HOUSE, 2B CASTLE ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5EY

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 07 of 1995 comprising of Horse Chestnut, removal of four low hanging branches on the north side of the tree, approximately 4 metres in height and 3 metres in length.

    Decided 30 Jan 2026 Trees
  • 25/2190/FH/TCA Granted

    ROSEMOUNT HOUSE, 2B CASTLE ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5EY

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 07 of 1995 comprising of Horse Chestnut, removal of four low hanging branches on the north side of the tree, approximately 4 metres in height and 3 metres in length.

    Decided 30 Jan 2026 Trees
  • 24/1663/FH Granted

    ROSEMOUNT HOUSE, 2B CASTLE ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5EY

    Works to trees the subject of TPO No 7 of 1995 to reduce 1 x Chestnut, 3 x Ash and 4 x Sycamore by 3 metres in height and 2 metres laterally, all situated in a Conservation area.

    Decided 17 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 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

5 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.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe decided tree works applications in a median of 34 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Eaton Place, 2A Castle Road, Hythe, CT21 5EY

    23/0060/FH Submitted 17 Jan 2023 0m away

    Extension to existing double garage and conversion into self contained annexe.

    Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  • Highcliffe, 2 Castle Road, Hythe, CT21 5EY

    23/0041/FH Submitted 11 Jan 2023 0m away

    Felling large Silver Birch (LS) and 1 London Plane and reduction of 2 x small Silver Birch trees (SB) in height by 2 meters and 1 meter laterally covered by TPO No 7 of 1995

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 1 CASTLE ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5EY

    25/2274/FH Submitted 17 Dec 2025 0m away

    Works to a Tree subject to TPO No. 5 of 2018 comprising of T1 Sweet chestnut, re-pollard to previous points.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Rosemount House 2B Castle Road Hythe Kent CT21 5EY

    Y19/1380/FH Submitted 29 Nov 2019 0m away

    Fell two Sycamores (T1 & T2); crown reduce back to previous reduction points of three Sycamore (T3, T5, T8), one Horse Chestnut (T4), one Lime (T6), six Ash (T7, T9, T10, T11, T12, T13) and one Robinia (T14), all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 07 of 1995.

    Withdrawn Trees 10 docs
  • ROSEMOUNT HOUSE, 2B CASTLE ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5EY

    25/2190/FH Submitted 1 Dec 2025 0m away

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 07 of 1995 comprising of Horse Chestnut, removal of four low hanging branches on the north side of the tree, approximately 4 metres in height and 3 metres in length.

    Granted Trees 11 docs
  • ROSEMOUNT HOUSE, 2B CASTLE ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5EY

    25/2190/FH/TCA Submitted 1 Dec 2025 0m away

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 07 of 1995 comprising of Horse Chestnut, removal of four low hanging branches on the north side of the tree, approximately 4 metres in height and 3 metres in length.

    Granted Trees 11 docs

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 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.

    9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    15 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    4 Sep 2026 Trees