1 Hillside Cottages Preston Hill Wingham CT3 1BY Data via plota.co.uk

TC/26/00118 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

G1 Group of shrubs - reduce in height by approximately 2-3 metres and cut back from property; T1 - Cypress - crown reduce by approximately 3metres, level with adjacent Beech hedge, all situated within a conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Validated
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 44.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Wingham 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.
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 113 and 114, High Street, Grade II, 14 m away · 5 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.
Show all 5 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Wingham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £247,500 in September 2015. Semi-detached house, freehold.

1 September 2015£247,500
3 July 2014£169,995

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Dover
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
CT3 1BY
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Little Stour And Ashstone
Parish
WINGHAM
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Leaf Tree Services

Decision outlook

Day 44, past Dover's usual 42 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 25 Nov 2026.

Day 4412 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
167decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Dover in the last twelve months, from validation. Dover decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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Reduce in height by 2 metres and balance canopy of one Cherry Plum tree (T1) situated wit…
TC/25/00100
2025 Approved
Chegworth Cottages Preston Hill Wingham CT3 1DB
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2025 Approved
Chegworth Cottages Preston Hill Wingham CT3 1DB
Erection of first floor rear extension and single storey extension with link extension to…
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2023 Approved
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Erection of a garage
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#46 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Dover is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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Dover decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #151 of 296
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #28 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #57 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
56 decided
772
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.