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74 Grasmere Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BG

Granted Ashford 20/00197/TP Tree Preservation Order - works related

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Description: T1 Oak - crown raise lower crown to 7m this will balance/match with rear of tree. Reduce lateral branches over number 78 by 3m to balance crown; G1 various trees located in the land behind 74 Grasmere Road - reduce lateral branches back from overhanging the garden by up to 2.5m giving exra light into the garden; G2 various trees overhanging no 76 Grasmere Road - cut back by 2.5m giving extra light into garden.

As published by the council, reference 20/00197/TP

Application record

Reference
20/00197/TP
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
7 Sep 2020
Validated
13 Nov 2020
Ward
Bockhanger
Parish
Kennington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN24 9BG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2020

    Received by Ashford

  2. 13 Nov 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What 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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