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Everglades, The Street, Mersham, TN25 6ND

Granted Ashford NOT/2026/1255 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

G1 - Beech hedge - Cut back to previous historical cut to a height of 3 metres. Reason: The hedge is getting too big, and the owner of the house feels it needs to be reduced to a more manageable height. (EXEMPT WORK as is a SHRUB -G2 - Laurel shrub - Cut back to a height of 3 metres (just above the gutter height of the bungalow). Reason: the shrub is far too tall and needs a good prune)

As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1255

Application record

Reference
NOT/2026/1255
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Decided
9 Sep 2026
Ward
Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
Parish
Mersham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN25 6ND

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 9 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 9 September 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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