Planning application
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
5 day notice - Oak Tree - To Fell - Tree has been assessed after a branch fell, arborist observed canker and stated the tree is in decline, advising its immediate removal for safety due to possible danger to life.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1209
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1209
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area - Dead or Dangerous
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Biddenden
- Parish
- Biddenden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 8AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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OTH/2023/0647 Granted
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AL
Notice under Article 15 of Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Kent County Council Property & Infrastructure are applying for planning permission for the Demolition of an existing dangerously dilapidated 2no classroom modular canopy and replace with new 2no classroom modular and smaller canopy. Ref: KCC/AS/0028/2023
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 13 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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