Planning application
8 Maple Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: T1 - Ash - To fell. T2 - Oak - to fell as contributing to subsidence. T3 - Oak - on property of Godinton Trust, to fell as contributing to subsidence. G4 - Small Oak and Maple - on my property - may cause possible subsidence in future - removal recommended. I am not proposing to replant any new trees on my property.
As published by the council, reference 20/00226/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00226/TP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 6 Oct 2020
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2020
- Ward
- Godinton
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 3LE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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21/00195/TP Granted
8 Maple Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LE
Description: T2- Quercus Robur. To fell. Reason- subsidence issues at 8 Maple CloseALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2020
Received by Ashford
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9 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
3 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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8 Maple Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LE
Description: T2- Quercus Robur. To fell. Reason- subsidence issues at 8 Maple CloseALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Granted Trees 6 docs -
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Description: T1 Oak: - cut back tree branches overhanging neighbours garden by 2 metres G1 mixed species – cut back hedging and low hanging branches back from encroaching path up to 3 metres in heightALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
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Granted Trees 7 docs -
Busy Bees, Godinton Day Nursery, Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, TN23 3JR
Description: T1&T2 remove deadwood,T3 Fell to 6-metre pole. T4 & T5 Remove deadwood. T6 - Fell to 5- metre pole. T7 & T8 Remove deadwoodT6,Fell to 5 metre pole, Reason for work - Fell- dead and dangerous 5 day notification, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T3,Fell to 6 metre poll, Reason for work - Fell- dead and dangerous 5 day notification, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Granted Trees 5 docs
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