Planning application
The White House, 31 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: Liquidambar - remove 3.5 metres from the top of the crown
As published by the council, reference 21/00193/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 21/00193/TC
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 14 Sep 2021
- Validated
- 27 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Tenterden North
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 6LL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2021
Received by Ashford
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27 Sep 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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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