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TC/26/00087 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Group of 9 Sycamore trees (G001) remove epicormic growth up to a height of 1 metre AGL, crown lift to 4 metres and prune back to provide 1 metre clearance from light; group of 6 Lime trees (G003) repollard to a height of 9 metres AGL; Robinia tree (T001) cut back from building by 1 metre; Robinia tree (T002) crown reduce back to a height of 8 metres AGL; Lime tree (T007) remove epicormic growth to a height of 3 metres AGL; Field Maple tree (T008) remove epicormic growth to a height of 1 metre AGL; Sycamore tree (T011) cut back by to provide 2 metres clearance to neighbouring property; Beech tree (T012) crown lift to provide 2 metres clearance over adjacent buildings; Sycamore tree (T013) remove epicormic growth and cut back from neighbouring property; Sycamore tree (T014) remove epicormic growth up to 1 metre AGL and crown lift over shed to a height of 4 metres AGL; Elder trees (T021 and T023) and unidentified tree (T022) fell, all situated within a conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
30 Jun 2026
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Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Dover
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
CT16 1QX
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Town And Castle
Parish
DOVER
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tag Trees LTD

Public comments

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Last counted 10 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Crown lift 6 metres and cut back from the building to provide 3 metres clearance of two S…
TC/25/00165
2025 Approved
Crown lift 6 metres and cut back from the building to provide 3 metres clearance of two S…
TC/25/00165
2019 Approved
T1 - beech - crown reduce by a maximum of three metres
TC/19/00053
2019 Approved
T1 - beech - crown reduce by a maximum of three metres
TC/19/00053
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Laureston Place Dover Kent CT16 1QX
Crown lift to 5.2 metres, reduce over extended branches on north western side up to a max…
TC/25/00066
2025 Approved
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Laureston Place Dover Kent CT16 1QX
Crown lift to 5.2 metres, reduce over extended branches on north western side up to a max…
TC/25/00066
2024 Approved
13 Victoria Park Dover CT16 1QS
Install 5no gas pipes & meter boxes to external front elevation and side basement courtya…
24/00287
2024 Approved
13 Victoria Park Dover CT16 1QS
Install 5no gas pipes & meter boxes to external front elevation and side basement courtya…
24/00287
2023 Approved
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Laureston Place Dover Kent CT16 1QX
Fell one Holly and one Alder situated within a conservation area
TC/23/00102
2023 Approved
116 Maison Dieu Road Dover CT16 1RR
Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to holiday let
23/00878
2022 Approved
Ashen Tree House Ashen Tree Lane Dover Kent CT16 1QL
Erection of 3 dwellinghouses with associated access, landscaping and parking (outbuilding…
22/01666
2023 Approved
12 Basement Flat Victoria Park Dover Kent CT16 1QR
Fell one conifer tree situated within a conservation area
TC/23/00051
2023 Approved
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Laureston Place Dover Kent CT16 1QX
Pollard to a finished height of 9 metres of one Holm oak tree situated within a conservat…
TC/23/00017
2022 Approved
Coach House Laureston Place Dover CT16 1QX
Change of use of 4no. garages to ground floor flat
22/01455
2022 Approved
Third Floor Flat 12 Victoria Park Dover CT16 1QR
Replacement of 4no existing uPVC windows to white painted timber windows located on the 3…
22/00512
2020 Refused
Land Rear Of Ashen Tree House Ashen Tree Lane Dover CT16 1QL
Erection of 2 no. detached dwellings with associated landscaping, bin/cycle stores and as…
20/00692
2022 Approved
14A Victoria Park Dover CT16 1QS
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22/00069
2022 Approved
14A Victoria Park Dover CT16 1QS
Replacement of a rear sash window with French doors, replacement window and construction…
22/00068
2021 Approved
Ashen Tree House Ashen Tree Lane Dover CT16 1QL
Erection of single storey side extension for mixed residential/commercial office use and…
21/00357
2019 Withdrawn
Ashen Tree House Ashen Tree Lane Dover CT16 1QL
Erection of 6no. dwellings, bin/cycle stores with associated landscaping and parking (3no…
19/00904
2019 Withdrawn
Ashen Tree House Ashen Tree Lane Dover CT16 1QL
Erection of 6no. dwellings, bin/cycle stores with associated landscaping and parking (3no…
19/00904
2019 Approved
12 Victoria Park Dover CT16 1QR
Installation of external boiler flue to rear elevation
19/00382
2019 Approved
12 Victoria Park Dover CT16 1QR
Installation of external boiler flue to rear elevation
19/00382
2019 Refused
Churchill House 6 Castle Hill Road Dover CT16 1QN
Re - paint front elevation render
19/00329
2019 Refused
Churchill House 6 Castle Hill Road Dover CT16 1QN
Re - paint front elevation render
19/00329
2018 Approved
Ashen Tree House Ashen Tree Lane Dover CT16 1QL
Change of use to a single dwelling, rear first floor extension together with building alt…
18/01378
2018 Approved
Ashen Tree House Ashen Tree Lane Dover CT16 1QL
Change of use to a single dwelling, rear first floor extension together with building alt…
18/01378
2016 Approved
St Mary's C.Of E. Primary School Laureston Place Dover CT16 1QX
T1 - Ash Tree - Section take down to ground levelT2 - Beech Tree - 20% Crown reduction an…
TC/16/00120
2016 Approved
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Sorbus tree - Section take down to ground level6 Lime trees - Re-pollard to old pollard p…
TC/16/00090
Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#46 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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
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