Planning application
The White House, 31 Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Kentucky Coffee - crown raise to 2.4 metres from ground level to create light on flower borders. T2 - Box Elder Maple - crown raise to 2.4 metres from ground level to create light on flower borders. T3 - Cherry tree - crown raise to 2 metres from ground level and a 20% thinning of canopy for maintenance and preservation of tree T4 - Liquid Amber - crown reduction of 2 metres to control the size and weight of the canopy because previous failure of branches has caused tears and damages to the main stem T5 - Box Elder Maple - crown raise to 2.4 metres from ground level for maintenance and preservation of the tree
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1206
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1206
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 7 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Tenterden North
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 6LL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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27 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ashford took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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46 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
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Granted Trees 4 docs -
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Granted Trees 4 docs -
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Granted Trees 6 docs -
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Granted Trees 5 docs -
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Granted Trees 5 docs -
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