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8, Aspen Drive, Ashford, TN23 3QP

Granted Ashford OTH/2025/1549 Tree Preservation Order - works related

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Unknown Species - To fell - Reason for works - Overgrown and affecting nearby buildings, no space for replanting to take place.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2025/1549

Application record

Reference
OTH/2025/1549
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
20 Aug 2025
Validated
1 Sep 2025
Decided
22 Oct 2025
Ward
Godinton
Parish
Central Ashford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN23 3QP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 1 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 22 October 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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  • 6 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP

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