Planning application
Land known as Joeys Wood adj Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: T2 & T3 - To fell as a danger to the railway line. T2,T2 - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,T1 - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
As published by the council, reference 20/00229/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00229/TP
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area - Dead or Dangerous
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 4 Sep 2020
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2020
- Ward
- Furley
- Parish
- Willesborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
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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NOT/2026/1138 Granted
Land known as Joeys Wood adj Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford
Felling Licence Consultation - Phased coppice restoration, retaining small area cut a few years ago and some standards (for example beech in the middle of the stand). 019/1862/2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 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
1 document 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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