Planning application
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Hedgerow removal notice for the creation of an opening in association to the wine tasting facility
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0037
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0037
- Type
- Hedgerow removal notice
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Rolvenden & Tenterden West
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 7NG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 11 applications since 2023: 10 approved, 1 refused.
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OTH/2026/1100 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Plan informative for planning permission PA/2025/2306.
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OTH/2026/0762 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6 (Lighting Plan) for planning permission PA/2025/2306
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OTH/2026/0567 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP)) for planning permission PA/2025/2306
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NOT/2026/0548 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Prior notification for the Installation of 330sqm of concrete hardstanding and the installation of 17 wine storage tanks
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PA/2026/0523 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Erection of agricultural building (viticulture) to be used as a winery and associated hardstanding.
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NOT/2026/0324 Refused
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Prior Notification for the Installation of 330sqm of concrete hard standing and the installation of 17 wine storage tanks
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PA/2025/2306 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Single storey wine tasting facility
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PA/2024/1622 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Demolition of existing glasshouse and part conversion and extension of existing warehouse with change of use from B(2) to E(3) for a proposed cafe.
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PA/2023/0722 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
The retention of 3 temporary Portakabin office buildings for a period of 5 years
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PA/2023/0512 Granted
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Installation of a single storey Portakabin office building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2026
Received by Ashford
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18 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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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 18 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.
Nearby applications
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Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
T1 - Willow - Remove back to main stem - in parking layby on the B2082, over extended heavy branches over parking area. T2 - Ancient Willow - Pollard to previous points.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Group A, reduce pollard heads to a lower point to facilitate in house maintenance ensuring that wounding diameters are minimised and crown break points are used. Group B Limes – retain at current height, prune regrowth and remove any limbs growing toward the carriageway. Various works to be completed to 22 trees as per tree works list supplied with application form.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP)) for planning permission PA/2025/2306
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6 (Lighting Plan) for planning permission PA/2025/2306
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Prior notification for the Installation of 330sqm of concrete hardstanding and the installation of 17 wine storage tanks
Granted Prior approval 10 docs -
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Installation of a single storey Portakabin office building
Granted Full applications 11 docsSmall domestic
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