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50 Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QE

Granted Ashford NOT/2024/1796 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

T3 - Oak - Fell. Tree roots lifting paving slabs underneath the tree is a trip hazard for elderly residents. Neighbour at No.52 is concerned about tree roots affecting their outbuilding

As published by the council, reference NOT/2024/1796

Application record

Reference
NOT/2024/1796
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
27 Sep 2024
Validated
27 Sep 2024
Decided
28 Oct 2024
Ward
Weald South
Parish
Woodchurch
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN26 3QE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • NOT/2024/2066 Granted

    50, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QE

    T1 - Cypress - Fell. Excessive shading in garden and neighbour's garden.

    Decided 5 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Sep 2024

    Received by Ashford

  2. 28 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 28 Jul 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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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 28 October 2024, 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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    20/00305/TC Submitted 14 Dec 2020 50 yards away

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    21/00165/TC Submitted 9 Aug 2021 50 yards away

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  • Garden Cottage, 40A Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QE

    20/00103/TC Submitted 27 May 2020 50 yards away

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    NOT/2024/2066 Submitted 6 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    T1 - Cypress - Fell. Excessive shading in garden and neighbour's garden.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    20/00263/TC Submitted 3 Nov 2020 50 yards away

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