Planning application
Swanton House, Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1NN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: Ash (T1 - T5) fell due to presence of ash dieback.
As published by the council, reference 20/00070/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00070/TC
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 1 Apr 2020
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2020
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 1NN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2020
Received by Ashford
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2 Apr 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
7 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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