Planning application
5 Lilac Court, Ashford, TN23 3LZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
· Up to 3m reduction from the height of the Oak ensuring that cuts are made to a side branch of at least one-third diameter of the parent limb · Reduction of the two large, lower laterals by 3m to a suitable growth point. · Reduction of the remainder of the crown by 2-3m to suitable growth points ensuring that a natural-looking crown profile is achieved. · Crown lift to 6m (Superseded spec - T1 - Oak tree - Reduce height by 5m, reduce over extended limb by 4m, target prune remaining crown from between 1-2m to 4m. Remove epicormic growth to 8m from ground level)
As published by the council, reference OTH/2025/2284
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2025/2284
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 10 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 5 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Godinton
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 3LZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Dec 2025
Received by Ashford
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18 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
4 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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