Planning application
27 Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree A- Large Thuja situated in the rear garden needs a reduction of between 2.5-3.5m on all limbs as causing excessive shade. The tree will be reduced in height to previous cuts and the canopy brought in to form a cone shape.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/1733
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2025/1733
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 16 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 27 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Furley
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 8NX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2025
Received by Ashford
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27 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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