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CA/26/01694 - Conservation Area Notice Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - To crown reduce Lombardy Poplar tree by approx. 6 metres 30% in height and shape sides accordingly in rear garden, Height before 21 m / height after 15 m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Nov 2026, from Canterbury's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Photo · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Herne Bay, the postcode pin is inside its outline
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.
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Herne Bay 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Dwelling houses in Herne Bay Conservation Area. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1541 m away: Kentish Flats Extension; Inside the Herne Bay built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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 Planning Inspectorate 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 £785,000 in June 2018. Detached house, freehold.

8 June 2018£785,000
2 December 2015£370,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area279 m² (3,003 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (89 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2016
HeatingBoiler& underfloor, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, 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
Canterbury
Application type
Conservation Area Notice
Postcode
CT6 5QL
Received
around 12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Heron
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
A. Bird Tree Surgery Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Canterbury usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
421decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T1) - fell Black Poplar tree on rear boundary T2) - crown reduce Lombardy Poplar tree by…
CA/24/01711
2024 Approved
T1) - fell Black Poplar tree on rear boundary T2) - crown reduce Lombardy Poplar tree by…
CA/24/01711
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
36 Station Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QH
Single-storey rear extension and raised platform, rear dormer and balcony to first-floor…
CA/25/00215
2025 Approved
36 Station Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QH
Single-storey rear extension and raised platform, rear dormer and balcony to first-floor…
CA/25/00215
2024 Approved
3 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
Single-storey side extension, repainting of all existing windows and doors from white to…
CA/24/01704
2024 Approved
3 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
Single-storey side extension, repainting of all existing windows and doors from white to…
CA/24/01704
2024 Approved
21 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QN
T1- Gleditsia located in the centre of the rear garden. Reduce the tree by approximately…
CA/24/02053
2024 Approved
21 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QN
T1- Gleditsia located in the centre of the rear garden. Reduce the tree by approximately…
CA/24/02053
2023 Approved
11 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
Change in roof materials from tiles to slate, together with removal of two chimneys. Chim…
CA/23/00109
2022 Approved
3 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
Single-storey side extension.
CA/22/01560
2021 Approved
17 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
T1 Twisted Willow, Fell.
CA/21/02585
2021 Approved
3 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
T1, Leylandii hedge, reduce in height to around 4m, T2, Apple tree, fell and T3, Cypress…
CA/21/01861
2021 Approved
18 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
Single-storey side and rear extension following demolition of garage and conservatory.
CA/21/00735
2020 Approved
3 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
Proposed single-storey side extension, together with raised patio, following demolition o…
CA/20/02196
2020 Approved
3 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
Proposed single storey side extension including raised patio to rear and side, replacemen…
CA/20/00874
2020 Approved
14 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QL
1 Silver birch tree in rear garden to be fell and 1 Rowan tree in rear garden to be polla…
CA/20/00120
2019 Approved
17 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
Proposed single-storey rear extension.
CA//19/01542
2019 Approved
17 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
Proposed single-storey rear extension.
CA//19/01542
2019 Approved
17 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
Proposed widening of existing access.
CA//19/01273
2019 Approved
17 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
Proposed widening of existing access.
CA//19/01273
2019 Approved
17 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
T1, Swamp Cypress tree reduce by 1.5m. T2, Fell Eucalyptus tree. T3, Remove 5 main stems…
TRE/19/00252
2019 Approved
17 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
T1, Swamp Cypress tree reduce by 1.5m. T2, Fell Eucalyptus tree. T3, Remove 5 main stems…
TRE/19/00252
2016 Approved
16 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
Proposed side extension with dormer windows at first floor, single-storey rear extension…
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9 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
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CA//16/01859
2016 Approved
17 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
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TRE/16/00254
2016 Approved
9 Spenser Road Herne Bay CT6 5QL
Erection of two detached dwellings, with associated parking and private amenity space, fo…
CA//16/00164
2016 Approved
32 Station Road Herne Bay CT6 5QH
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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 statistics
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
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.

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.