St Marys Church Of England Primary School Laureston Place Dover CT16 1QX Data via plota.co.uk

TC/26/00087 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

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

Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#55 of 292 councils
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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
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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