Planning application
Woodland next to Townland, Six Fields Path, Tenterden
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 - Mixed variety of Maple, Lime and Ash woodland edge trees - Reduction of lateral branches by up to 2m. Reason for works - Reduce end weight and pull them back from interfering with neighbouring properties and over head services, while maintaining a woodland path.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2025/2276
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2025/2276
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 9 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 5 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Tenterden South
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by Ashford
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15 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 5 February 2026, 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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