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59 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1486/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 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

Site history

Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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

    Decided 23 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 10 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

5 documents on file for this application

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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 36 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

  • 49 Earls Avenue, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HA

    24/0748/TCA Submitted 15 May 2024 50 yards away

    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

    21/0954/FH Submitted 3 May 2021 50 yards away

    Replacement of 12 existing single glazed white critical windows with double glazed conservation line aluminium windows

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 22 docs
    Domestic

  • 57 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HA

    26/0721/FH/TCA Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/1252/FH/TCA Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/1808/FH/TCA Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    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

    Y19/1277/FH Submitted 9 Nov 2019 100 yards away

    Proposed single and two storey rear extensions, loft conversion with rear dormer windows.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 30 docs
    Domestic

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 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