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Gate Cottage, Old Ashford Road, Charing, TN27 0JG

Granted Ashford NOT/2026/0849 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Ash - Crown reduction of 4 metres Reason for works - to reduce the weight in the crown G1 - 3x Ash & 1x Sycamore - Fell to ground level Reason for works - Trees are in decline and for highway safety

As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/0849

Application record

Reference
NOT/2026/0849
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Decided
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Charing
Parish
Charing
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 0JG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 May 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 26 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 24 July 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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