LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ Data via plota.co.uk
26/0346/FH/TCA - Works to Trees in a conservation area
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Proposal
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Ash root prune. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
6 Mar 2026
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Validated
6 Mar 2026
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Decided
1 Apr 2026
Decided on 1 Apr 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
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Historical activity at this location
45 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Listed Building consent for alterations to internal doors to ensure fire safety
2025
Approved
Listed Building consent for alterations to internal doors to ensure fire safety
2025
Approved
Change of use of garden store to cafe. Erection of shop to the east of the proposed cafe…
2025
Approved
Change of use of garden store to cafe. Erection of shop to the east of the proposed cafe…
2025
Approved
Works to trees in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Sycamore to cut back overhang to g…
2025
Approved
Works to trees in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Sycamore to cut back overhang to g…
2025
Approved
Retrospective application for a replacement greenhouse
2025
Approved
Retrospective application for a replacement greenhouse
2025
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of Lympne Castle and the…
2025
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of Lympne Castle and the…
2024
Approved
Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 02 of 1959 4 x Beech to be felled.
2024
Approved
Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 02 of 1959 4 x Beech to be felled.
2024
Approved
Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 02 of 1959 4 x Beech to be felled.
2024
Approved
Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 02 of 1959 4 x Beech to be felled.
2024
Approved
Retrospective application for: - change of use of ancillary store area to Class E (b) to…
2024
Approved
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for: - change of use of ancillary store area to Cla…
2024
Approved
Retrospective application for: - change of use of ancillary store area to Class E (b) to…
2024
Approved
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for: - change of use of ancillary store area to Cla…
2024
Approved
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of 2 x Holme Oak reduce by 5 metres in h…
2024
Approved
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of 2 x Holme Oak reduce by 5 metres in h…
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Nearby activity
2025
Approved
SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Erection of storage building/domestic workshop.
2025
Approved
SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Erection of storage building/domestic workshop.
2025
CASTLE BARN, LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Agricultural barn structure extended and rebuilt to provide an event space with associate…
2025
Castle Barn, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
Demolition of barn and erection of replacement building to provide wedding venue with ass…
2025
Approved
SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees the subject of TPO No 4 of 1995 T01 Ash lift canopy by 2-3m, prune away fr…
2025
Approved
SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees the subject of TPO No 4 of 1995 T01 Ash lift canopy by 2-3m, prune away fr…
2025
Approved
Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
Temporary use of Castle barn and stables for community events for no more than 28 days pe…
2025
Approved
Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
Temporary use of Castle barn and stables for community events for no more than 28 days pe…
2025
Refused
SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Erection of a steel framed cladded storage shed and timber fencing to west boundary to fo…
2025
Refused
SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Erection of a steel framed cladded storage shed and timber fencing to west boundary to fo…
2025
Approved
Lympne Castle, Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
Retrospective replacement of castle barn.
2025
Approved
Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
Retrospective replacement ancillary stable.
2025
Approved
Lympne Castle, Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
Retrospective replacement of castle barn.
2025
Approved
Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
Retrospective replacement ancillary stable.
2024
Approved
THE SANCTUARY, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees situated in a Conservation area: T1 Holm Oak - lateral reduction of limbs…
2024
Approved
THE SANCTUARY, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees situated in a Conservation area: T1 Holm Oak - lateral reduction of limbs…
2024
Approved
Lympne Hall, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Cherry south facing limb remove ba…
2024
Approved
Lympne Hall, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Cherry south facing limb remove ba…
2023
Approved
Ashurst, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Beech crown reduction by 3 meters…
2023
Approved
Little Close, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising of T1 Apple reduce & re-sha…
2017
Approved
The Sanctuary The Street Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4LQ
Listed Building Consent to form an opening in garden boundary wall and insertion of a pai…
2017
Approved
Bay Tree House The Street Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4LQ
Re pollard back to previous pollard points of one Ash (T2) and crown reduce one Beech (T4…
2017
Approved
Lympne Castle The Street Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4LQ
Works to two Holm Oak trees situated within a conservation area comprising 1.5 metre redu…
2017
Approved
The Sanctuary The Street Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4LQ
Felling of one Bay and one Sycamore situated within a conservation area
2016
Approved
Land Rear The Lodge Lympne Castle The Street Lympne Kent CT21 4LQ
6 metre crown lift of seven Ash, one Sycamore and one Pine and reduce one Ash level with…
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #247 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #219 of 296
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #5 of 296
12%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #5 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
761
Total decisions
139 refused in the year to March 2026
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