Planning application
Box Cottage, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Mature plum tree - requires felling due to the tree's heavy lean and evidence of movement causing damage to the adjacent retaining wall and surrounding foundations, removal is recommended before further structural damage or tree failure occurs T2 - Ash - Crown reduction from 18 metres to 9 metres. These works are intended to reduce the risk of limb failure, lessen the likelihood of contact with the adjacent barn roof and create a stronger, safer crown structure whilst retaining the tree's natural appearance.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1302
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1302
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Weald Central
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 3AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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28 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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 4 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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