Planning application
Little Oak Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
5 day notice for the removal of two dead oak trees located at Little Oak Farm
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/0021
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/0021
- Type
- Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Weald Central
- Parish
- Bethersden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 3BQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Ashford
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13 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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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 13 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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