Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
26/0594/FH
Description
Works to trees subject to TPO No. 02 of 1959, T2 Beech fell and grind out stump. T3 Beech remove 175mm diameter deadwood over road, north side of trunk at 9 metres. G4 Beech every 3 years removal of regrowth of secondary laterals only to ensure 1.5 metres clearance from proposed Events Hall. T5 Horse Chestnut fell and grind out stump. T16 Ash fell and grind out stump. G29 Scots Pine, Sever Ivy in two places c.30cm apart and allow to dieback. Crown lift to 5.5 metres over road. W26 Sycamore & Scots Pine, sever ivy stems c.30cm apart and allow ivy to dieback. Remove deadwood over road. Crown lift to 5.5 metres over road. Data via plota.co.uk
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Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Ash root prune.
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…
Within ~100m
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
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2025
Approved
Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
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2025
Approved
Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
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SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Erection of a steel framed cladded storage shed and timber fencing to west boundary to fo…
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SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
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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
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Ashurst, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
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Little Close, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
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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…
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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
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. 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%).
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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
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