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4 Yew Tree Cottage, Grange Road, Tenterden, TN30 6DS

Awaiting decision Ashford NOT/2026/1643 Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - crown reduction to be reduced back to previous cuts. max 4 metres height and lateral spread. Tree is 10 metres high reduce to 6 metres, width of tree canopy 8 metres reduce to approx 5 metres.

As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1643

Application record

Reference
NOT/2026/1643
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Valid
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Ward
Tenterden St Michael's
Parish
Tenterden;Tenterden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN30 6DS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What 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 46 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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