66 The Hill Littlebourne Kent CT3 1TB Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01065 - Conservation Area Notice Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 - Plum - Removal - Tree is encroaching on the two neighbouring trees. T2 - Conifer -Reduction - Currently 6 metres and is being reduced to 2 metres to be part of the hedge row. Tree is interfering with power lines above. T3 - Smoke Bush - Removal - Has overgrown its environment, was previously kept as a shrub. T4 - Laurel - Removal- Has overgrown its environment and has been overtaken by Clematis. T5 - Sorbus - Removal- Creating excessive shade to the house and is also interfering with a Mature Oak tree to its right. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#177 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Canterbury is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #259 out of 292. 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.

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, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #54 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #259 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #209 of 292
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