Planning application
Maple Tree Lodge, Chart Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3TB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Ash – prune back lower laterals up to approximately 6m height by 2-3m on the north and east aspects adjacent to the driveway and parking. Reason: to provide sufficient clearance Exempt works: Clear around electricity and telephone wires to provide up to 500mm clearance in order to abate the nuisance. Please seek consent from any landowners if the trees are not on the applicant’s land. Remove dead wood in any TPO trees requiring attention. (Superseded Spec -T1 - Ash - Crown reduction to reduce height from 18.28m to 15.26m and lateral spread from 12m to 9m Reason for work - Client has just had block paving extended and birds are sitting above doing droppings all over new drive and cars)
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1187
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/1187
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Washford
- Parish
- Kingsnorth
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 3TB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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4 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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 September 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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