Planning application
28 Dove Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak. Remove major deadwood. (Exempt Work) Cut lower South facing limb by 2m leaving finished length 5m. Excessive shading on 24 Chaffinch Drive. T2 Hornbeam. Cut back from guttering of 28 Dove Close & 24 Chaffinch drive leaving a 2m clearance from guttering of both houses. T3 Oak. Remove major deadwood. Cut south facing limb 2m leaving finished length 8m. Excessive shading on 24 Chaffinch Drive. T4 Oak. Remove major deadwood. Reduce height by 2m leaving finished height 20m. Cut back sides all orientations by 2m leaving finished length 12m. Excessive shading and hanging over gardens of 25 Dove Close and 25 Chaffinch Drive
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0838
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0838
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Decided
- 29 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Park Farm South
- Parish
- Kingsnorth
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 3NU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2026
Received by Ashford
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29 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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26 Jul 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 29 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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