Planning application
Oak Cottage, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6JJ
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
Cherry Tree - Fell to ground level Reason for work - Extensive surface root growth causing ground disturbance. Concerns for potential root system to affect the adjacent boundary wall and highway, creating a risk of structural damage and public safety issues. The tree is also showing signs of poor health, with limited leaf and blossom production in recent years.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1331
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/1331
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Tenterden North
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 6JJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided tree works applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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NOT/2026/1791 Awaiting decision
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NOT/2026/0860 Granted
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OTH/2026/1421 Granted
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NOT/2026/1454 Granted
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