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Grosvenor Hall, Cemetery Lane, Ashford, TN25 4AJ

Awaiting decision Ashford OTH/2026/1349 Tree Preservation Order - works related

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Tree of Heaven (1618) - Reduce lowest branch arising at approx. 3 m on SE aspect via thinning by approx. 2-3 m removing dominant sections Reason - Recent branch failure, low over extended branch overhangs parking area Sweet chestnut (334) - Reduce lateral branches to north touching building in order to attain approx. 2-3 m clearance from building Reason - Crown heavily weighted to north and now touching accommodation block Hungarian oak (1615) - Lightly prune small tertiary branch away from building to ascertain. 2 m clearance Reason - To maintain clearance to building Oriental plane (1617) - Prune small tertiary branches away from buildings in order to give a clearance of 2 metres. Reduce remaining crown by approx. 2 metres in lateral spread and in height Reason - To clear building, balance the remaining crown and maintain tree in current space Oak (2325) - Reduce lowest branch on eastern aspect overhanging fire pit congregation area, arising at 5 m. Reduce via thinning lateral branch by approx. 3 m and two upright leaders growing mid way on branch by approx. 1.5m Reason - to reduce weight from over extended lateral branch over fire pit Blue atlas cedar (1532) - Prune back western lateral crown to give approx. 1.5-2 m clearance from building Reason - to maintain clearance to building

As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1349

Application record

Reference
OTH/2026/1349
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Under Consultation
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Bockhanger
Parish
Kennington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN25 4AJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 September 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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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