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Friendly Close Margate Kent

Awaiting decision Thanet TCA/TH/26/0573 Tree Works TPO

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

M/TPO/3(1952) - 1 No. Sycamore (T1213) Remove epicormic growth up to 6m above ground level. 1 No. Norway Maple (T1212) Remove hanger. Remove lowest branch back to the stem. 1 No. Sycamore (T1210) - 1-2m Crown reduction, pruning to suitable secondary branches, focusing reduction on extended branches roadside. Crown clean, removing deadwood Greater than 25mm diameter and dying diseased growth, 2.5m crown Lift over footpath. 1 No. Sycamore (T1209) - Crown reduction by 1-2m, focusing reduction on extended branches roadside.

As published by the council, reference TCA/TH/26/0573

Application record

Reference
TCA/TH/26/0573
Type
Tree Works TPO
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Dane Valley
Parish
No Civil Parish

Site history

Applications at this address on the Thanet register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • TPO/TH/26/0573 Granted

    Friendly Close Margate Kent

    M/TPO/3(1952) - 1 No. Sycamore (T1213) Remove epicormic growth up to 6m above ground level. 1 No. Norway Maple (T1212) Remove hanger. Remove lowest branch back to the stem. 1 No. Sycamore (T1210) - 1-2m Crown reduction, pruning to suitable secondary branches, focusing reduction on extended branches roadside. Crown clean, removing deadwood Greater than 25mm diameter and dying diseased growth, 2.5m crown Lift over footpath. 1 No. Sycamore (T1209) - Crown reduction by 1-2m, focusing reduction on extended branches roadside.

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 May 2026

    Received by Thanet

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Thanet took a median of 63 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 Thanet for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Thanet decided tree works applications in a median of 56 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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