Planning application
3 Maplefield Gardens, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7GS
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 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/1625/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1625/FH
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by a TPO
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 1 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 2 Oct 2026
- Ward
- North Downs East
- Parish
- Hawkinge
- Postcode
- CT18 7GS
Comment by 26 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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1 Oct 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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2 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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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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 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.
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1 Maplefield Gardens Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7GS
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Withdrawn Trees 6 docs -
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Flisher Energy, Fernfield Lane, Hawkinge, Kent CT18 7AP
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Other tree works applications
In Folkestone and Hythe
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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26/1339/FH Granted
39 Woodfield Close, Folkestone, CT19 4LW
Works to trees subject to TPO No 15 of 2002 comprising of T1 Sycamore crown reduction by 2 metres laterally.