Land Rear of 1-3 Keepers Lodge, Port Lympne, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PD

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

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 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Port Lympne, Aldington Road, Lympne, CT21 4PD

  20/0444/FH/CON Submitted 25 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Application for approval of conditions 4 (Colour Scheme), 7 (Disposal of Foul Sewage) & 11 (Detailed Elevation Drawings of Wigwams) of planning application no. Y18/0083/SH Siting of five shepherd huts and two wigwams as holiday lets, together with associated access.

  Granted Conditions 17 docs

• Port Lympne Reserve, Aldington Road, Lympne, CT21 4PD

  21/1220/FH Submitted 7 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Section 73 application for the removal/variation of Condition 2 (Operation of site 1 June - 30 September) of planning permission Y06/0490/SH (Erection of timber platforms (supporting safari tents) dining hall and WC/shower facilities together with associated hard surfacing and landscaped areas in connection with use of site as a safari experience (leisure amenity) in association with Port Lympne Wild Animal Park)

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• Port Lympne, Aldington Road, Lympne, CT21 4PD

  21/1221/FH Submitted 7 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Section 73 application for removal/variation of condition 3 (Operates between 1st May & 31st October) of planning permission Y11/1022/SH (Change of use of land and siting of 20 tented holiday lodges and erection of a restaurant building, an office/store building, and other ancillary structures, together with formation of a car parking area in connection with the creation of a leisure site)

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• Port Lympne, Aldington Road, Lympne, CT21 4PD

  26/1109/FH/CON Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (external lighting) of planning permission 25/0051/FH.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 26/1625/FH Awaiting decision

  3 Maplefield Gardens, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7GS

  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.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1371/FH Granted

  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.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1272/FH Granted

  Harewood, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LH

  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.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1592/FH/DD Withdrawn

  The Old Green, Madeira Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8QX

  Conifer A- Standing dead and can be rocked by hand. Request emergency removal to ground level before it falls over.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1607/FH/TCA Awaiting decision

  9 Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD

  Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Elaeagnus fell to ground level.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees