Downs Court Farm Sandown Road Sandwich Kent CT13 9JZ Data via plota.co.uk

TC/26/00056 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Hazel and Bay tree (T1) reduce height by 4 metres; 2 x Holly trees (T2) reduce and shape by a maximum of 2 metres; Western cedar tree (T3) prune back by 2metres around cables; Conifer tree (T4) reduce by 5 metres; dead Cedar tree (T5) fell; Plum tree (T6) reduce by 2.5 metres; Oak tree (T7)- reduce by 2 metres; dead tree (T8) fell, all situated within a conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dover
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
CT13 9JZ
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Sandwich
Parish
SANDWICH
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Leaf Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#55 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Dover is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #111 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #102 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #67 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #86 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
88 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
784
Total decisions
75 refused in 2025