Planning application
53 Hunting Gate Birchington Kent CT7 9JB
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference TPO/TH/25/1335
Application record
- Reference
- TPO/TH/25/1335
- Type
- Tree Works TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Permission
- Received
- 9 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Birchington North
- Parish
- Birchington Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Planning Officer
- Postcode
- CT7 9JB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by Thanet
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16 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Permission
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Thanet refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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