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Deer Leap, Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR

Granted Ashford NOT/2025/1692 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

T230 - common ash - Tree has advanced ash dieback infection and associated secondary decay at base and roots, progressing into the lower stem. Remove to ground level.. T231 - common beech - Tree has significant dysfunction and decay northeast and southwest at base, with likely internal connection between areas of dysfunction, anamorphic stage fruiting body at base indicative of Kretzschmaria deusta, decay and dysfunction is likely to have progressed into roots as exhibited with major crown dieback indicative of extensive root dysfunction. Tree is within striking distance of adjacent greenhouse and amenity areas. Remove to ground level as soon as possible to..

As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/1692

Application record

Reference
NOT/2025/1692
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
11 Sep 2025
Validated
19 Sep 2025
Decided
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Rolvenden & Tenterden West
Parish
Tenterden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN30 7LR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 27 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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