Planning application
11 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG
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 T1 Bay crown lift to a height of 2.5 metres from ground level and crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 0.5 metres laterally. T2 Bay crown lift to 1.5 metres from ground level and crown reduction of 1 metres vertically and 0.5 metres laterally. T3 Pittosporum crown thinning of 10% and re-shape. T4 Mulberry crown thinning of 20% and crown reduction of 0.5 metres vertically and laterally. T5 Cherry crown thinning of 30% and crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 2 metres laterally. T6-7 Holly crown thinning 30%, crown lift to 2 metres from ground, and crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 1 metres laterally. T8 Holly crown thinning of 30% and crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and 1 metres laterally. T9 European Smoke crown thinning of 20%, crown reduction of 0.5 metres vertically and 0.5 metres laterally, and re-shape.
As published by the council, reference 26/1427/FH/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1427/FH/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hythe
- Parish
- Hythe
- Postcode
- CT21 6DG
Comment by 8 October 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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26 Aug 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 0.3 miles
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9 TOWER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DG
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Plum, reduction of the lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 0.5 metres. Crown thinning by 20%. T2 Bay, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 0.5 metres. Crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level and ensure a 0.5 metres clearance to a water tank. T3 Bay, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 1.5 metres. Crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level. T4 Holly, reduction of lateral branches by 0.5 metres and reduce height by 1 metre. Crown lift to 3 metres above ground level, ensuring 1 metre clearance to the neighbour’s garage. T5 Sycamore, reduction of lateral branches by 1 metre and reduce height by 1.5 metres. crown lift to 3 above ground level.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
9 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG
Works to trees in a conservation area including large Plum Tree (T1) reduce tree by 0.5 meters all round, small Bay Tree (T2) 0.5 meters all round, large Bay Tree (T3) height by 2 meters and 0.5 all round the crown, large Holly Tree (T4) crown lift of 0.5 meters and large Sycamore Tree height by 1.5- 2 meters and width by 1 meter all round.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
1 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG
Felling of three Ash trees situated within a conservation area
Granted Trees 7 docs -
5 NAPIER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DD
Works to tree in a conservation area comprising of T1 Cherry, reduction of canopy 1.5 metres laterally and 2 metres vertically.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
11 NAPIER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DD
Works to a tree in a conservation area comprising of T1 - Honey Locust - 3 metre overall reduction.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Land adjoining 5 Napier Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DD
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Sycamore Maple, fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 6 docs
Other tree works applications
In Folkestone and Hythe
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26/1543/FH/TCA Awaiting decision
St Peters And St Pauls Church, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Lime crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and laterally.
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26/1245/FH Granted
Prospect House, 37 Prospect Road, Hythe, CT21 5NN
Works to trees subject to TPO No 07 of 2024 comprising of T1 Eucalyptus crown reduction by 3 metres vertically and 2 metres laterally.
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26/1330/FH/TCA Granted
St Andrews, The Durlocks, Folkestone, CT19 6AW
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Holly crown reduction of 2 metres vertically and laterally and re-shape, T2, T5, T9-10, T14 Hawthorn crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level, T3 Conifer crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level, T4 and T13 Pine crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level, T6 Sycamore crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level, and T7 Ash crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level.
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26/1334/FH/TCA Granted
Almshouses, Rectory Lane, Saltwood, CT21 4PZ
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.
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26/1244/FH/TCA Granted
Mill House, The Row, Elham, CT4 6UL
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Prunus and T2 Elder fell to ground level and G1 Sycamores pollard to 4 metres.