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Woodlands Park, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BT

Granted Ashford NOT/2025/2335 Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous

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

  1. 17 Dec 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 18 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What 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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