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Midsummer Barn, Water Fall Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1AB

Granted Ashford 21/00068/TC Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Description: H1 - Conifer hedge row to reduce in height by 4 metres to allow more light into the duck pond. H2 - Conifer hedge row to reduce in height by 4 metres to allow more light into the garden and maintain a uniformed hedge line.

As published by the council, reference 21/00068/TC

Application record

Reference
21/00068/TC
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
30 Mar 2021
Validated
8 Apr 2021
Ward
Upper Weald
Parish
Hothfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN26 1AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2021

    Received by Ashford

  2. 8 Apr 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 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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