Planning application
15 Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Conifer Golden Ornamental Lawson - Fell - an overgrown conifer which is approximately 10m in height. It is now breaking up the wall surrounding the base and does catch the wind and rocks at the base. This is a very windy site from which you can see Hastings which is about 15 miles away.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/2050
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2025/2050
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 1 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Rolvenden & Tenterden West
- Parish
- Rolvenden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN17 4LS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Ashford
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1 Dec 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 1 December 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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