Gardeners Cottage Garlinge Green Road Garlinge Green Kent CT4 5RL

Awaiting decision CA/26/00488
Council
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
27 Mar 2026
Postcode
CT4 5RL

Description

T1- Reduce Crown of Maple by 4.5m in height and 2m off lateral limbs, current height 12m; there is a cavity on the Maple forming at 1m at ground level making it dangerous and potential hazard to the area around it, the bark of three trunks has not healed at the base and is a potential hazard to the property around it.

Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#177 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Canterbury is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #259 out of 292. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #54 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #259 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #209 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
37 decided
978
Total decisions
65 refused in 2025