Planning application
15 Springwood Close, Ashford, TN23 3JN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: Oak (T3) - To crown reduce by 3 metres and crown lift by approximately 4 metres, removal of overhanging branches from the rear of the main property, removal of branches from above the garage and removal of crossing/rubbing limbs (see photographs). To remove deadwood throughout the tree (exempt).
As published by the council, reference 20/00131/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00131/TP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 29 Jun 2020
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2020
- Ward
- Godinton
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 3JN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2020
Received by Ashford
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 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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