Planning application
Lantern Hall, 2 The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: Proposed phased crown reduction works or remove tree - extensive decay noted at the stem base, combined with the size of the main branch structure and relatively dense canopy volume presents an increased risk of tree failure.
As published by the council, reference 20/00058/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00058/TC
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 11 Mar 2020
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2020
- Ward
- Upper Weald
- Parish
- Pluckley
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 0RS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2020
Received by Ashford
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13 Mar 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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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