Friendly Close Margate Kent

Pending TPO/TH/26/0573
Council
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026
Postcode
CT9 3LL

Description

M/TPO/3(1952) - 1 No. Sycamore (T1213) Remove epicormic growth up to 6m above ground level. 1 No. Norway Maple (T1212) Remove hanger. Remove lowest branch back to the stem. 1 No. Sycamore (T1210) - 1-2m Crown reduction, pruning to suitable secondary branches, focusing reduction on extended branches roadside. Crown clean, removing deadwood Greater than 25mm diameter and dying diseased growth, 2.5m crown Lift over footpath. 1 No. Sycamore (T1209) - Crown reduction by 1-2m, focusing reduction on extended branches roadside.

Thanet
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#170 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Thanet ranks #170 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Thanet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #137 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #170 of 292
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #171 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
58 decided
773
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025