Planning application
OTH/2026/0502
15 Pondmore Way, Ashford, TN25 4LU
Proposal
T1 - Mature Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Selective crown reduction of approximately 3–4 metres from branch tips, carried out to suitable secondary growth points and retaining live growth at each cut. Reason for works - Reduce the overall canopy size of the tree where it extends toward the residential property, providing appropriate spatial clearance between the crown and the dwelling and garden area, reduce end-weight on extended lateral branches, assisting with management of the tree within its setting.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0502
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Ashford
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7 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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NOT/2026/1136 Granted
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OTH/2026/1137 Decided
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NOT/2026/0849 Granted
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OTH/2026/1051 Granted
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