1 Oxford Close Whitstable Kent CT5 1JT Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01315 - Conservation Area Notice Awaiting decision

Proposal

T6) fell Hawthorn tree in rear garden, T7) crown reduce Portuguese Laurel tree by 1 metre in both height and lateral spread (20%) and shape following the form in front garden, T8) crown lift Weeping Birch tree to a height of 2.5 metres and cut back 1 metre away from turning area and remove any upright branches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Conservation Area Notice
Postcode
CT5 1JT
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Gorrell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
A. Bird Tree Surgery Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#158 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Canterbury is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #259 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Canterbury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #18 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #259 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #176 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
29 decided
925
Total decisions
45 refused in the year to March 2026