Planning application
82, Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak Tree - Crown reduction to the side closest to the property back by 1.5 to 2 meters. T2 Ash Tree - Removal of the over extended limb that reaches over the 2 neighbouring properties
As published by the council, reference OTH/2025/0233
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2025/0233
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 10 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 4 Apr 2025
- Ward
- Godinton
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 3LJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2025
Received by Ashford
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4 Apr 2025
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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15 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 4 April 2025, 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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