Tenterden Recreation Ground, East Cross, Tenterden Data via plota.co.uk

NOT/2026/1008 - Trees in a Conservation Area - Dead or Dangerous Approved

Proposal

5 Day Tree Notification - Horse Chestnut in Tenterden recreation ground over high pedestrian area and lane. Tenterden conservation area. Previous stem removal and reductions. One further stem now completely dead. Two remaining with significant die back. Decay through centre of crown break. We would like to monolith to crown break. Hopefully leaving plenty of epicormic to keep it going. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
3 Jun 2026
Received
7 Jun 2026
Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area - Dead or Dangerous
Postcode
TN30 6RA
Received
7 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Tenterden South
Parish
Tenterden;Tenterden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #147 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #75 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #146 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
40 decided
991
Total decisions
123 refused in the year to March 2026