Planning application
The Old Stables, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Weeping Purple Beech - Fell and grind stump T2 weeping Mulberry - Fell and grind stump
As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/1962
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2025/1962
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 27 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Upper Weald
- Parish
- Hothfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 1EL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2025
Received by Ashford
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27 Nov 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 27 November 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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