15 Cromwell Road Whitstable Kent CT5 1NW

Decided CA/26/00134
Council
Date received
28 Jan 2026
Date validated
28 Jan 2026
Postcode
CT5 1NW

Description

T1 - To crown reduce Laurel tree by 1.25 metres (approx. 30%) in height and shape sides accordingly in rear garden to continue maintenance program in small garden. Height before 4 m / height after 2.75 m   T2 - To crown reduce Maple tree by a maximum of 2 metres (approx. 30%) in height and shape sides accordingly in rear garden  to continue maintenance program in small garden. Height before 6 m / height after 4 m   T3 - To reduce height of Eucalyptus tree by  1.5 metre (approx. 30%) and shape in rear garden  to continue maintenance program in small garden. Height before 4.5 m / height after 3 m  T4 - To crown reduce Mimosa tree by 1.5 metres (approx. 30%) in both height and lateral spread and shape in rear garden  to continue maintenance program in small garden. Crown before 4.5 m x 4.5 m / crown  after 3 m x 3m  T5 - To crown reduce Buddleia tree by 1.5 m (approx. 30%) and remove branches over lawn in rear garden to continue maintenance program in small garden. Height before 5 m / height after 3.5 m  T7 - To crown reduce Bay tree by 2 metres in height (approx. 30%) and shape sides accordingly in rear garden to continue maintenance program in small garden. Height before 6.5 m / height after 4.5 m  T8 - To crown reduce Fig tree by 2 metres in height (approx. 30%) and shape sides accordingly in rear garden to continue maintenance program in small garden. Height before  6 m / height after 4 m

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#181 of 282

Canterbury is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #260 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Canterbury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #54 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 282
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #260 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #202 of 282
82%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
37 decided
978
Total decisions
65 refused in 2025