Planning application
2 Woodstock Way, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: 1.5m reduction on the lateral branches back to good growth points - this is due to them being woodland boundary trees overtaking the garden.
As published by the council, reference 20/00198/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00198/TP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 7 Sep 2020
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2020
- Ward
- Bockhanger
- Parish
- Kennington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 9BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2020
Received by Ashford
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5 Oct 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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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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74 Grasmere Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BG
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.
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Grosvenor Hall, Cemetery Lane, Ashford, TN25 4AJ
99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep
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Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
The Gatehouse, Grosvenor Hall, Cemetery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AJ
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Granted Trees 5 docs -
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Granted Trees 7 docs -
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NOT/2026/1325 Granted
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OTH/2026/1319 Granted
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OTH/2026/1350 Granted
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NOT/2026/1643 Awaiting decision
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NOT/2026/1642 Awaiting decision
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