Planning application
7, Rookery Close, Kennington, TN24 9RP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak - Proposed crown lift to 4-5m to prevent further damage from taller vehicles and to shorten over-extended limbs by up-to 2m that are encroaching neighbouring properties.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0020
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0020
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 7 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 9RP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Ashford
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19 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
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 19 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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