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Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG

Granted Ashford OTH/2022/3039 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

Group A, reduce pollard heads to a lower point to facilitate in house maintenance ensuring that wounding diameters are minimised and crown break points are used. Group B Limes – retain at current height, prune regrowth and remove any limbs growing toward the carriageway. Various works to be completed to 22 trees as per tree works list supplied with application form.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2022/3039

Application record

Reference
OTH/2022/3039
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
2 Dec 2022
Validated
25 Jan 2023
Decided
6 Mar 2023
Ward
Rolvenden & Tenterden West
Parish
Tenterden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN30 7NG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • NOT/2025/2351 Granted

    Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG

    T1. Magnolia grandiflora - mature ornamental tree adjacent to Priests House. Butt and roots 10cm from building, posing potential damage to grade II listed building. Proposed to fell, remove and stump treat to prevent regrowth T2. Holly - adjacent to Magnolia, 2.5m from building, tree previously pollarded. Regrowth will require pollarding again

    Decided 27 Jan 2026 Trees
  • NOT/2025/0191 Granted

    Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG

    T1 - Willow - Remove back to main stem - in parking layby on the B2082, over extended heavy branches over parking area. T2 - Ancient Willow - Pollard to previous points.

    Decided 6 Mar 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2022

    Received by Ashford

  2. 25 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 6 March 2023, 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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