Planning application
2 Willow Tree, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: T1. Maple - Dismantle fell, leaving stump flat at approximately 1 metre, place a large ring from our yard on top to make a bird table. T2. Hawthorn - Carry out an approximate 30-40cm reduction. T3. Contorted Willow - Reduce over the parking area by 1 metre and crown lift up to a height of 4.5 metres and halo around the telephone wires.
As published by the council, reference 20/00250/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00250/TC
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 21 Oct 2020
- Validated
- 2 Nov 2020
- Ward
- Tenterden South
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 6LD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2020
Received by Ashford
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2 Nov 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
4 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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