Planning application
71 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: 1.5 meter reduction on east side of tree to bring canopy back in balance and reduce overhang of home to allow better light into windows, height of tree 13.5 meters, spread 14 meters
As published by the council, reference 20/00024/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00024/TP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 23 Jan 2020
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2020
- Ward
- Weald South
- Parish
- Woodchurch
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 3RR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2020
Received by Ashford
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Ashford granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
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