1 OCTAVIAN DRIVE, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4JG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0276/FH - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Decided

Proposal

Works to trees subject to TPO No 05 of 1993 comprising of T1 Sycamore crown reduction reduce height by 4 metres and 2 metres laterally. T2 Oak cut back lateral branches approximately 2 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Decided
24 Mar 2026

Decided on 24 Mar 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Shepway
Application type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Postcode
CT21 4JG
Received
21 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Hythe Rural
Parish
Lympne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision date
24 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keith Tait
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#49 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 296. Only 12% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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