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56 Hunting Gate Birchington Kent CT7 9JB

Granted Thanet TPO/TH/25/1276 Tree Works TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TH/TPO/4(1983)A2: Reduce T1-T7 Sycamore by up to 5m back to previous pruning points, ensuring that final cuts are made to suitable internal lateral branches to maintain a healthy, balanced crown

As published by the council, reference TPO/TH/25/1276

Application record

Reference
TPO/TH/25/1276
Type
Tree Works TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Permission
Received
25 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Decided
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Birchington North
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Planning Officer
Postcode
CT7 9JB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Thanet register

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

  • TPO/TH/26/0338 Granted

    56 Hunting Gate Birchington Kent CT7 9JB

    TH/TPO/4(1983)A2 1No sycamore (T1) - lateral reduction of overhanging branches by up to a maximum of 3 metres back to appropriate pruning points to clear the greenhouse

    Decided 17 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2025

    Received by Thanet

  2. 27 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Bruks Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

7 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Thanet granted permission on 19 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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  • 47 Hunting Gate Birchington Kent CT7 9JB

    TPO/TH/26/0265 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    TH/TPO/4(1983)A2 - 1No Sycamore (T1) and 1 No. Turkey Oak (T2) -Re-pollard to maintain the pollard cycle. Hawthorn (T3) reduce crown by 1m from the tips, leaving appropriate growth points and a natural shape.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 53 Hunting Gate Birchington Kent CT7 9JB

    TPO/TH/25/1335 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    TH/TPO/4(1983)A2 - 1No Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduce by 3m in height and 2.5m of lateral spread, 6No Sycamore (T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7) - Fell

    Refused Trees 8 docs

  • 46 Hunting Gate Birchington Kent CT7 9JB

    TPO/TH/25/1322 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    TH/TPO/4(1983)A2 Silver Birch (T1) Crown reduction by 3m, Sycamores (T2 and T3) Repollard. Sycamores (T2 and T3) Re-pollard to maintain the pollard cycle.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 45 Hunting Gate Birchington Kent CT7 9JB

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  • 54 Hunting Gate BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9JB

    FH/TH/23/0001 Submitted 1 Jan 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
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  • 50 Hunting Gate BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9JB

    TPO/TH/21/0992 Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    TH/TPO/4(1983)A2 - 2No Sycamore raise upper crown to 6 metres and thin lower crown by 20%

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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