Planning application
1 The Terrace, The Street, Postling, Hythe, CT21 4EX
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 Sycamore reduce by 5m in height and 3 meters off lateral limbs and remove any dead wood or structurally damaged branches.
As published by the council, reference 26/1562/FH/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1562/FH/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- North Downs West
- Parish
- Postling
- Postcode
- CT21 4EX
Comment by 16 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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21 Sep 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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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COURT COTTAGE, THE STREET, POSTLING, HYTHE, CT21 4EX
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of removal of overhang of trees/bushes/hedges by 3 metres.
Decided Trees 7 docs -
WALNUT TREES, THE STREET, POSTLING, HYTHE, CT21 4EX
Felling of Juvenile Norway spruce and grinding stump within a conservation area
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Tolsford House The Street Postling Hythe Kent CT21 4EU
Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: Fell Ash (T1), remove lowest large limb (western side) of Ash (T2), pollard to 8m in height of Willow (T3), pollard to 2m in height of Willow (T4) and repollard to previous cut point of Sycamore (T5).
Withdrawn Trees 6 docs -
PENT VILLA, THE STREET, POSTLING, HYTHE, CT21 4EU
Works to tree in a Conservation area - Ash to be removed
Granted Trees 9 docs -
POSTLING VILLAGE HALL, THE STREET, POSTLING, HYTHE, CT21 4EU
Installation of solar panels to side roof slopes.
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TULIPS, 7 ORCHARD FIELD, THE STREET, POSTLING, HYTHE, CT21 4EE
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the installation of Solar PV panels to the detached garage.
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Other tree works applications
In Folkestone and Hythe
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26/1293/FH Granted
Turnbull Place, Ingles Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DE
Works to trees subject to TPO No 11 of 1995 comprising of T1-2 Holm Oak crown reduction of 2.5 metres vertically and 2.5 metres laterally, and 3 metres from branches overhanging the public highway
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26/1175/FH Granted
Hillboro, Sunnyside Road, Sandgate CT20 3DR
Works to trees subject to TPO No 12 of 2012 comprising of T1 Ash fell to ground level and TPO No 04 of 1975 comprising of T2 Sweet Chestnut fell to ground level.
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26/1563/FH/TCA Awaiting decision
6 Church Heights, Church Hill, Hythe, CT21 5HR
Works to trees in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Silver Birch fell, T2 Holly reduce by 2.5 meters in height & 1 meter laterally & T3 Bay reduce by 2.5 meters in height & 1 meter laterally.
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26/1561/FH Awaiting decision
33 The Ridgeway, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PW
Works to trees subject to TPO No 5 of 1993 comprising of T1 - Oak raise lower crown by 4m in height and 2m laterally.
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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.