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Snowdrop Cottage, Ball Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EB

Granted Ashford NOT/2025/1658 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

T1. Ash tree - Fell - Reason for works: Ash dieback . Another tree has been planted nearby as advised previously which is now established. T2. Cherry tree - Fell - Reason for works: Tree is overshadowing house due to height, and causing root growth damage.

As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/1658

Application record

Reference
NOT/2025/1658
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
8 Sep 2025
Validated
25 Sep 2025
Decided
31 Oct 2025
Ward
Kennington
Parish
Kennington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN25 4EB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 25 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 31 October 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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