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Gate House, Swan Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PT

Granted Ashford NOT/2025/2191 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

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
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

  1. 26 Nov 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 5 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

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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