Planning application
Vesper Lands, Vesper Hawk Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: Reduce Oak canopy by 3 metres, back to suitable pruning point. Scope of work is to provide more light into neighbouring garden (Vesper Cottage)ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
As published by the council, reference 21/00160/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 21/00160/TP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 3 Aug 2021
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Weald North
- Parish
- Smarden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 8PU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2021
Received by Ashford
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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
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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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