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26/0756/FH - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Work to tree covered by a TPO No 06 of 1995 comprising of T1 Cherry reducing the crown by 2 - 3 metres vertically & pruning back to suitable growth points and where appropriate, previous reduction points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Validated
14 May 2026
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Decided
15 Jun 2026

Decided on 15 Jun 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Shepway
Application type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Postcode
CT19 4QE
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Cheriton
Parish
Folkestone
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Crown reduction of one Cherry by 3 meters in height and 3 meters laterally subject to Tre…
21/2099/FH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
68 FIRS LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4QE
Works to tree subject to TPO No. 6 of 1995 - T1 - Field Maple - Crown reduction by a maxi…
25/0597/FH
2025 Approved
68 FIRS LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4QE
Works to tree subject to TPO No. 6 of 1995 - T1 - Field Maple - Crown reduction by a maxi…
25/0597/FH
2024 Approved
94 FIRS LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4QE
Subject of TPO No. 6 of 1995 - T1 silver birch - crown reduce all around to previous redu…
24/0882/FH
2024 Approved
94 FIRS LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4QE
Subject of TPO No. 6 of 1995 - T1 silver birch - crown reduce all around to previous redu…
24/0882/FH
2023 Approved
88 Firs Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4QE
Ground Floor and First Floor Side Extension (two storey side extension).
23/1699/FH
2023 Approved
144 Shaftesbury Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4LX
Installation of a twin wall flue to the front elevation
23/1732/FH
2022 Approved
29 Wood Cottage Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QG
Rolling consent for the crown reduction of 1 x Prunus sp. by 3 metres in height, 2 metres…
22/0776/FH
2022 Approved
52 Firs Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QE
Pruning of one Cherry tree by 3 metres laterally subject to Tree Preservation Order No 6…
22/0063/FH
2021 Approved
51 Wood Cottage Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone CT19 4QG
Rolling consent for the crown reduction of 1 X Field Maple Tree by 3 metres in height, 2…
21/1816/FH
2021 Approved
101 to 107 Firs Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4QF
Rolling consent to crown reduce back to previous pruning points of one Sorbus subject of…
21/0570/FH
2020 Approved
41 Firs Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4QF
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey side extens…
20/0858/FH
2020 Approved
2 Firs Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4QE
Conversion of car port into habitable room with flat roof.
20/0735/FH
2020 Approved
THE RANGE, FIRS LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4QE
Advertisement consent for 5 non-illuminated signs.
20/0205/FH
2019 Approved
76 Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QE
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (re-submission of…
Y19/0363/FH
2019 Approved
76 Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QE
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (re-submission of…
Y19/0363/FH
2019 Approved
29 Wood Cottage Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QG
Pollard to leave at an overall height of around 5 metres of a Cherry tree subject of Tree…
Y19/0387/FH
2019 Approved
29 Wood Cottage Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QG
Pollard to leave at an overall height of around 5 metres of a Cherry tree subject of Tree…
Y19/0387/FH
2018 Approved
The Firs Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QF
Listed Building Consent for the removal of the existing uPVC fire door, the installation…
Y18/1445/FH
2018 Approved
The Firs Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QF
Change of use and conversion of ground floor from Class A4 (drinking establishment) to a…
Y18/1437/FH
2018 Approved
The Firs Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QF
Listed Building Consent for the removal of the existing uPVC fire door, the installation…
Y18/1445/FH
2017 Approved
The Range Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QE
Crown reduction back to previous pruning points of six Ash trees (T33, T34, T35, T36, T37…
Y17/1138/SH
2017 Approved
The Range Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QE
Crown reduction back to previous pruning points of four Ash trees (T26, T27, T28 and T29)…
Y17/1116/SH
2017 Approved
2 Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QE
Conversion of car port together with a single storey rear/side extension
Y17/0112/SH
2016 Refused
2 Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QE
Erection of a two storey side extension to include removal of existing garage/carport.
Y16/0560/SH
2016 Approved
Retail Warehouse Firs Farm Firs Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 4QE
Crown reduce back to previous pruning points of two Ash trees situated to the rear of Dru…
Y16/0070/SH
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#49 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 296. Only 12% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #247 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #219 of 296
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #5 of 296
12%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #5 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
761
Total decisions
139 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings