Hawthorn House, Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0930/FH - Works to Trees covered by a TPO Decided

Proposal

Works to trees subject to TPO No 08 of 2015 comprising of T1-T4 Lime & T5 Ash raise the canopy to 6 metres above ground level & crown reduction by up to 4 metres vertically & laterally. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Decided
15 Jul 2026

Decided on 15 Jul 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Shepway
Application type
Works to Trees covered by a TPO
Postcode
CT21 4QJ
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Saltwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
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 performance
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