Planning application
26, Vespasian Way, Kingsnorth, TN23 3QX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak - 2 metre reduction , this is due to the tree overhanging in the neighbors property and loss of light.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2024/1819
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2024/1819
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 1 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Roman
- Parish
- Kingsnorth
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 3QX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2024
Received by Ashford
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14 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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16 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 2 December 2024, 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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