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Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1547/FH Works to Trees covered by a TPO

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Works subject to TPO No 24 of 2001 comprising of T4-6 and T8-10 lateral reduction of 2 metres. T7 Alder fell to ground level. T11-12 Poplar pollard to 6 metres. T13-15 Ash and T16-18 Acer crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level. T52-53 Willow and T54-55 Ash crown reduction of 2 metres vertically, 2 metres laterally, and re-shape.

As published by the council, reference 26/1547/FH

Application record

Reference
26/1547/FH
Type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Status
Under Consultation
Received
17 Sep 2026
Validated
24 Sep 2026
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 24 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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

3 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.

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