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11 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1427/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 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

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

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 0.3 miles

  • 9 TOWER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DG

    25/1998/FH/TCA Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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

    23/0085/FH/TCA Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    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

    21/1474/FH/TCA Submitted 8 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Felling of three Ash trees situated within a conservation area

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 5 NAPIER GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6DD

    26/0140/FH/TCA Submitted 28 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    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

    26/0109/FH/TCA Submitted 23 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    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

    26/1080/FH/TCA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Sycamore Maple, fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 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.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees