Planning application
East Weald, East Weald Drive, Tenterden, TN30 6LX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak- Reduce lowest elongated limb with cavity at union retaining approximately 1.2m length adjacent to parent stem. Limb is overhanging neighbouring property, work due to excessive shading on adjacent garden. Branch on this tree also has a weak union. (Superseded spec -T1 Oak- Remove lowest elongated limb with cavity at union back to bark collar. Limb overhanging neighbouring property, work due to excessive shading on adjacent garden. Branch on this tree also has a weak union.)
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0348
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0348
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Tenterden North
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 6LX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Ashford
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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26 Jul 2026
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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 3 June 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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