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Clifton Gardens Open Space, Clifton Gardens, Folkestone

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1410/FH/TCA Works to Trees in a conservation area

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 T2 Laburnum fell to ground level and grind out stump. T4 Sycamore remove epicormic growth by a maximum of 1 metres. G6 Holm Oak crown lift to 3 metres above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/1410/FH/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/1410/FH/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in a conservation area
Status
Under Consultation
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone

Comment by 18 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

  1. 25 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.

Documents

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

4 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.

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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.

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 26/1461/FH Awaiting decision

    Heronsgate, Burmarsh Road, Hythe, CT21 4NH

    Works to trees subject to TPO No 01 of 1997 comprising of T1-2 and T7 Hawthorn crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 1 metre laterally. T3-6 and T8 Hawthorn crown reduction of 2.5 metres vertically and 1 metres laterally.

    4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1243/FH/TCA Granted

    Bankside, High Street, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6SY

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Goat Willow pollard to 4 metres.

    3 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/1252/FH/TCA Granted

    Flat 1a, 55 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA

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

    4 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/1241/FH/TCA Granted

    23 Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6DA

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Rowan, T2 Walnut, and T3 Holly crown lift to 5 metres above ground level.

    31 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/1239/FH/TCA Granted

    12 Hillside Street, Hythe, CT21 5EL

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Monkey Puzzle, fell to ground level.

    31 Jul 2026 Trees