Planning application
Gate House, Swan Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PT
Works: Trees Domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Ash - To fell to ground level -reason for removal severe decline ash die back . G2 3x Hornbeam 3x hawthorn approx. 15 m in height to be reduced by 4m vertically and laterally in all directions. Reason- To increase visibility and light to the property and clear phone lines. T3 Turkey oak- To fell to ground level. Reason for removal poor growth habit and proximity to dwelling. T4 Ash - To remove lowest limb growing towards the property at 3m from ground level to source. Reason- Proximity to property. T5 Sycamore - Remove lowest limb at 4m from ground level to source.Reason - proximity to dwelling. T6 Common oak - Lowest 4 branches to reduce laterally by approx. 2.5m to suitable growing points on the southern side of the canopy. Reason close proximity to dwelling.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/2191
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2025/2191
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Upper Weald
- Parish
- Little Chart
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 0PT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Ashford
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5 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jan 2026
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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Ashford granted permission on 15 January 2026, 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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