Planning application
2 Vesper Court, Smarden, TN27 8LZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Conifer - To fell and grind , T2 Conifer - To fell and grind , T3 Spruce - Remove small diameter co-dominant stem. (Superseded spec - To reduce heigh of spruce by 1-2mtrs)
As published by the council, reference NOT/2024/2161
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2024/2161
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 20 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 20 Nov 2024
- Decided
- 18 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Weald North
- Parish
- Smarden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 8LZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2024
Received by Ashford
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18 Dec 2024
Decision issued: No Objection
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29 Aug 2026
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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 on 18 December 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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