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Strawberry Hill, Knoll Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7BZ

Granted Ashford OTH/2025/1782 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 Hornbeam Tree - Reduce side limbs away from the house by 1.5m to a growth point, will not be reducing the whole tree. T2 Hornbeam Tree - Raise by 3-4m from ground height above laurel hedge underneath, to allow room to maintain the hedge.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2025/1782

Application record

Reference
OTH/2025/1782
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
24 Sep 2025
Validated
2 Oct 2025
Decided
13 Nov 2025
Ward
Saxon Shore
Parish
Aldington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN25 7BZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 2 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 13 Aug 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 13 November 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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