Blakesbourne Wootton Drive Petham Kent CT4 5WD Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00669 - Conservation Area Notice Approved

Proposal

T1-field maple, reduce tree by 3 meters located in the front garden. T2-bay, top out to hedge height approximately leaving it as a 2 meter shrub located in the front garden. T3-beech, prune in over extended limbs by up to 2 meters and crown lift lower branches located in the rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Conservation Area Notice
Postcode
CT4 5WD
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Chartham And Stone Street
Parish
Petham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Jun 2026
Decision
NO OBJECTION
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simply Trees LTD
Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#158 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Canterbury is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #259 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Canterbury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #18 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #259 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #176 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
29 decided
925
Total decisions
45 refused in the year to March 2026