Planning application
129 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
5 Day Notification for Silver Birch subject to TPO/97/00006 - fell tree to ground level
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1540
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1540
- Type
- Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Willesborough
- Parish
- Willesborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 0NB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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25 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 25 August 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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