STREET RECORD Friendly Close, Margate, Kent Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
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. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Planning Committee Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Thanet Planning Committee on 15 Jul 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the works balance tree health, safety, management and area amenity.
- No representations were received and there were no consultees.
- The committee approved the application unanimously, with 9 votes for, none against and no abstentions.
Source: Plota analysis of Thanet's committee minutes of 15 Jul 2026.
Documents 14
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 4
Site constraints 4
Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 48 days from validation, 5 days faster than Thanet's median of 53 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Thanet in the last twelve months, from validation. Thanet decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Committee
- 15 Jul 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Thanet ranks #171 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
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