Planning application
3 West Cross, Tenterden, TN30 6JR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1. Bay Tree - Reduce in height to 0.5 meters beyond previous unions leaving standing height at 5 meters. cut and shape lateral limbs by 0.5 meters to balance crown. Reason for works - Tree is situated in the rear garden and has out grown its area. Tree has previously been reduced.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1543
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1543
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Tenterden South
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 6JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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8 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 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 60 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
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Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided tree works applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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