Ripplebank House Chapel Lane Ripple Deal Kent CT14 8JG Data via plota.co.uk

TC/26/00059 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Leylandii hedge (H1) -cut back as hard as possible whilst maintaining green foliage and bevel top edge/overhang; Mixed section of trees (H2) sever and remove a much thorn as possible, and reduce in height and shape appropriately; Sycamore (T2) crown reduce by 2-4 metres; Horse Chestnut (T3) remove split limb all situated within a conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Validated
7 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
CT14 8JG
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Guston Kingsdown St Margarets-at-Cliffe
Parish
RIPPLE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
17 Jun 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
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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