1 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, TN28 8SE

Pending 26/0689/FH
Trees & landscaping
Council
Shepway 7.6/10
Date received
1 Jun 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
TN28 8SE

Description

Works to trees subject to TPO No. 04 of 1985 comprising of T1, T2, T4, T5 & T6 Beech fell to ground level. T3 Sycamore fell to ground level. T7 Ash fell to ground level.

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021
Fell two Ash (T1 and T2), one Beech (T3) and one Sycamore (G5), all subject of Tree Prese…
21/0327/FH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 With conditions
7 ORCHARD DRIVE, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8SE
Works to trees the subject of TPO No. 04 of 1985 T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5 5 Beech Trees reduce…
25/1623/FH
2025 With conditions
7 ORCHARD DRIVE, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8SE
Works to trees the subject of TPO No. 04 of 1985 T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5 5 Beech Trees reduce…
25/1623/FH
2023 Withdrawn
10 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Subject of TPO No. 4 of 1985, felling of 1 Holly Oak tree.
23/1234/FH
2023 With conditions
14 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Works to trees the subject of TPO No 4 of 1985: Fell 1 x Cypress and replace with Prunus
23/0916/FH
2022 With conditions
11 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Fell multi stem Ash tree (T1) in hedgerow subject to TPO No 4 of 1985
22/0726/FH
2021 With conditions
8 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Removal of one lower branch back to main trunk of 1 x Sycamore (T1) Fell 1 x Small Beech…
21/2033/FH
2021 With conditions
3 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Various tree works to include (T1) Beech - Fell due to over population and low light valu…
21/1923/FH
2021 With conditions
4 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Fell one Sycamore (T13) and various pruning works to two Lime (T1 and T11); one Poplar (T…
21/1721/FH
2021 With conditions
6 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Fell two Silver Birch (T4 and T5) subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1985 and 2.5…
21/0623/FH
2020 With conditions
14 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Crown reduce three Birch (T1, T2 and T3) and re-pollard one Willow (T4), all subject of T…
20/1737/FH
2020 Refused
1 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Felling of six Beech trees subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 4 of 1985
20/0766/FH
2020 With conditions
13 ORCHARD DRIVE, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8SE
One Blackthorn (T1) 3 metres overall reduction subject Tree Preservation Order 4 of 1985.
20/0337/FH
2019
6 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Fell one Field Maple (T11) and crown reduce ten Beech (T1-T10) and one Silver Birch (T12)…
Y19/0002/FH
2019
6 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Fell one Field Maple (T11) and crown reduce ten Beech (T1-T10) and one Silver Birch (T12)…
Y19/0002/FH
2018 With conditions
20 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Partial crown lift of one Sycamore (T1), one Field Maple (T2), one Birch (T3) and two Ash…
Y18/1255/FH
2018 With conditions
20 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Partial crown lift of one Sycamore (T1), one Field Maple (T2), one Birch (T3) and two Ash…
Y18/1255/FH
2018 With conditions
17 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Crown reduction of four Sycamores subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1985.
Y18/1229/FH
2018 With conditions
17 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Crown reduction of four Sycamores subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1985.
Y18/1229/FH
2018 With conditions
3 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Felling of a Field Maple subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1985.
Y18/1160/FH
2018 With conditions
3 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Felling of a Field Maple subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1985.
Y18/1160/FH
2017 With conditions
8 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Felling of two Beech (T1 and T2) and one Sycamore (T3), all subject of Tree Preservation…
Y17/0602/SH
2017 With conditions
7 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
3 metre reduction in height of five Beech subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1985
Y17/0377/SH
2017 With conditions
1 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Felling of three Beech (T1, T2 and T3) and one Sycamore (T4), located in rear garden (Pla…
Y17/0307/SH
2016 With conditions
3 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE
Various pruning works to one Lime; one Poplar; one Maple and two Beech all subject of Tre…
Y16/1248/SH
2016 With conditions
5 Anne Roper Close Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8UA
Felling of a Sycamore subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1985
Y16/1211/SH
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
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Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025
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