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36 The Limes, Stanhope, Ashford, TN23 3NX

Granted Ashford NOT/2025/1537 Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

I am asking for permission to remove the tree to avoid any future tragedy or alternatively remove the remaining limbs from the tree.

As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/1537

Application record

Reference
NOT/2025/1537
Type
Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
18 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Decided
22 Aug 2025
Ward
Roman
Parish
Stanhope
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN23 3NX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 22 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 22 August 2025, 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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