Sutton Court Farmhouse Church Hill Sutton CT15 5DF Data via plota.co.uk

TC/26/00039 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Re-pollard (by approximately 3 metres) of one Willow (T1); crown raise to 4 metres and reduce by 2 metres overall of one Western Red Cedar (T2; fell to ground level of one Conifer (T3); reduce by 2 - 3 metres overall of one Silver Birch (T4), all situated within a conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Dover
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
CT15 5DF
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Eastry Rural
Parish
SUTTON
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 May 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Leaf Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#46 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Dover is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) 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
Dover decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #151 of 296
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #28 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #57 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
56 decided
772
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026