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
Track to view
Target decision
18 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