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Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

Granted Ashford OTH/2022/3060 Tree Preservation Order - works related

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1) Blue Gums x2: Dismantle fell 2) Taxodium: Reduce back limbs by 2 metre end weight reduction over the historic wall and buildings, shape upper crown, cutting back to the appropriate branch axils. 3) Ash 2 no, against the wall: Dismantle fell - causing damage to the wall. 4) Cedar: Reduce the torn and storm damaged limbs to beyond the wall, extended limbs will be reduced back to balance this side of the tree, cutting back to the appropriate branch axils. 5) Beech, North of the Park, Lifted, possibly following the 1987 storm, now with Ganoderma brackets at the base of the stem owing to the decline in integrity of the heartwood due to a parasitic fungi. To not lose the tree in failure at the base, carry out an approximate 30 percent reduction, cutting back to the appropriate branch axils with a proportionate width. 6) Poplars 2 no smaller with stem decay and damage: Dismantle fell. 7) Leaning Poplar 3 no, North of the park: Carry out a heavy reduction to manage ongoing as pollards, leaving the stems at approximately 3-4 metres to encourage lower epicormic growth. 8) Oak with wind damaged limb: Remove at an appropriate point. 9) Aspen: Fell. 10) Dead Ash by the pond at the entrance: Dismantle fell. 12) Two dead Hollys next to the Chestnut on the driveway: Reduce the chestnut by approximately 30 percent and fell the Holly. 13) Oak in the centre of the park: Remove the broken, suspended limbs at the appropriate axils and raise the crown to allow for a tractor gang mower to work unimpeded beneath the tree.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2022/3060

Application record

Reference
OTH/2022/3060
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
6 Dec 2022
Validated
2 Feb 2023
Decided
10 Mar 2023
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN30 7QA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 1 refused.

  • OTH/2025/0149 Refused

    Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/1141 for (Proposed single storey extensions to rear and side elevations, conversion and alterations of stables and rebuilding of greenhouse. Ground mounted solar array & Air Source Heat Pumps. Front porch to Coach House.); to allow changes to the fenestration of the addition of two Conservation rooflights to Heronden Hall's roof, adjacent to an existing rooflight, addition of a window to the proposed Boot Room extension external wall and the amendment of the approved window opening and frame material. Opening within the existing southern wall of the Walled Garden for a new gate. Amendment to the arrangement of the approved parking layout.

    Decided 18 Feb 2025 Amendments
  • OTH/2024/1832 Granted

    Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/1141 (Proposed single storey extensions to rear and side elevations, conversion and alterations of stables and rebuilding of greenhouse. Ground mounted solar array & Air Source Heat Pumps. Front porch to Coach House) to allow changes to fenestration to store with 4no bi-folding doors. Supporting knee braces to 4no posts of the stables. Change of location of the cold frames associated with the proposed greenhouse.

    Decided 4 Nov 2024 Amendments
  • PA/2022/3121 Granted

    Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    Replacement modern timber sash and casement windows and glazing upgrade to double glazing

    Decided 18 Apr 2023 Householder
  • PA/2022/3154 Granted

    Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    Replacement modern timber sash and casement windows and glazing upgrade to slimline double glazing. Proposed internal alterations including removal of some existing stud walls to improve internal space.

    Decided 18 Apr 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Dec 2022

    Received by Ashford

  2. 2 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 10 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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  • Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    OTH/2025/0149 Submitted 23 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/1141 for (Proposed single storey extensions to rear and side elevations, conversion and alterations of stables and rebuilding of greenhouse. Ground mounted solar array & Air Source Heat Pumps. Front porch to Coach House.); to allow changes to the fenestration of the addition of two Conservation rooflights to Heronden Hall's roof, adjacent to an existing rooflight, addition of a window to the proposed Boot Room extension external wall and the amendment of the approved window opening and frame material. Opening within the existing southern wall of the Walled Garden for a new gate. Amendment to the arrangement of the approved parking layout.

    Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
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  • Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7QA

    PA/2024/1851 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for proposed single storey extension to side. Internal alterations including removal of partition, creation of new openings, addition of stud walls, sealing of fireplace, insulation of external walls and roof, replacement fenestration. Alteration and conversion of stables- supporting knee braces to posts and sliding and bi-folding doors. Rebuilding of greenhouse, front porch to Coach House.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing +1 72 docs
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  • Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    PA/2022/3121 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Replacement modern timber sash and casement windows and glazing upgrade to double glazing

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
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  • Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    PA/2022/3154 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Replacement modern timber sash and casement windows and glazing upgrade to slimline double glazing. Proposed internal alterations including removal of some existing stud walls to improve internal space.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

  • Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    OTH/2024/1832 Submitted 3 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/1141 (Proposed single storey extensions to rear and side elevations, conversion and alterations of stables and rebuilding of greenhouse. Ground mounted solar array & Air Source Heat Pumps. Front porch to Coach House) to allow changes to fenestration to store with 4no bi-folding doors. Supporting knee braces to 4no posts of the stables. Change of location of the cold frames associated with the proposed greenhouse.

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
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    20/00293/TC Submitted 3 Dec 2020 100 yards away

    Description: Magnolia (T1) - Reduce the canopy (height and density) by 1m by selective pruning. Reduce the number of stems from five to three.

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