SNOWDROP WALK, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2UQ

Closed 26/0115/FH
Council
Date received
31 Jan 2026
Date validated
29 Jan 2026
Postcode
CT20 2UQ

Description

Works to trees the subject of TPO No. 1 of 1972, G1 Snowdrop Walk - Individual Prescriptions. Opposite No.6 reduce height of dead tree to 8 metres. Opposite No.8, Sycamore reduce height to 12 metres. Opposite No. 10-11 Group of Hollies, remove abundant deadwood at height 0-6 metres. Fell dead triple-stem at height of 2 metres. Snowdrop walk Collective Prescription, remove small dead trees and sever Ivy. Crown reduction to give 1.5 metres clearance from dwellings (Pine, Sycamore & Holm Oak) and TPO No 12 of 2006, T1 reduce deadwood & T 2 Sycamore reduce western limb to half height (10 metres).

7.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#25 of 282

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #6 out of 282. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #196 of 282
107%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #6 of 282
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 282
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025