The Cottage Old Road Sarre Kent CT7 0LB Data via plota.co.uk

TCA/TH/26/0600 - Tree Works Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1 No. Conifer (T1) - Sectionally fell Conifer tree by 12 metres to fence height (2 metres) on side boundary. 2 No. Beech trees (T2, T3) - Crown reduce by 4 metres shape into one crown on rear boundary. 1 No. Walnut tree (T5) - 2 metre crown reduction. 1 No. Elder (T6) - Cut back 2 lateral branches by 2.5 metres growing over the driveway. 1 No. Lime (T9) - Re-pollard Lime tree on driveway to neighbours property. 1 No. Yew (T10) - Cut back lower lateral branches 4 metres long to stem from growing over driveway to neighbours property and cut away from telephone cables. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Tree Works Conservation Area
Postcode
CT7 0LB
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Thanet Villages
Parish
Sarre Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
A. Bird Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
26 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Thanet
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Thanet ranks #171 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Thanet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #103 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #122 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #171 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #196 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
50 decided
751
Total decisions
67 refused in the year to March 2026