Planning application
59 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA
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 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/1486/FH/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1486/FH/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 9 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Folkestone Central
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2HA
Comment by 2 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 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/1808/FH/TCA Granted
59 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HA
Works to T1 Birch tree situated in a Conservation Area - 3m all round crown reduction
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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10 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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.
Trade members open them from here.
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 500 metres
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49 Earls Avenue, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HA
Situated in a Conservation area- Reduce the crown of Magnolia tree by 2 metres.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Flat 6, 63 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA
Replacement of 12 existing single glazed white critical windows with double glazed conservation line aluminium windows
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57 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA
Works to trees in a conservation area, comprising of T1 Cherry, reduce canopy by 1-1.5 metres.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Flat 1a, 55 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Pear fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
59 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HA
Works to T1 Birch tree situated in a Conservation Area - 3m all round crown reduction
Granted Trees 6 docs -
5 Jointon Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2RG
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Other tree works applications
In Folkestone and Hythe
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.