Planning application
Woodlands Park, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
5 Day notification Highlighted trees within G2 as denoted in supplied word document – fell or reduce to 4m as indicated. Tree 1: This tree is dying and has a real steep lean over the pond which the photo isn't doing justice. Tree 2: Right stem dead, left stem sparse canopy, major lean over pond Tree 3: Dying, extremely sparse canopy Tree 4: Old, wind blown, fallen tree Tree 5: Dying- no growth above line Tree 6: 4 dying trees - sparse canopies. Forth tree is behind the middle one Tree 7: Completely dead
As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/2335
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2025/2335
- Type
- Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 17 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 17 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 18 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Biddenden
- Parish
- Biddenden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 8BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Dec 2025
Received by Ashford
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18 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 18 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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