Hillside Manor, 5 Hillside Street, Hythe, CT21 5DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/1156/FH - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Refused

Proposal

Works to tree subject to TPO No 01 of 2024 comprising of T1 Lime canopy lift to 10 metres from ground level. Canopy reduction of approximately 4-5 metres vertically and 2-3 metres laterally. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

47 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Vicarage, Grade II, about 4 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 44 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Hythe conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Scheduled monument about 214 m away: Royal Military Canal, Town Bridge to Twiss Road Bridge; Inside the Hythe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area311 m² (3,348 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMaisonette, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Shepway
Application type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Postcode
CT21 5DL
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Hythe
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 14 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#49 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 296. Only 12% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Shepway decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #247 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #219 of 296
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #5 of 296
12%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #5 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
761
Total decisions
139 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.