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All trees are Field Maples. T1 - Lateral crown reduction - East-facing side to 1m from house - Remove 3m, leaving finished length 3m and height reduction by 6 metres to 12 metres - reason: Overhanging roof T2 - Crown lift to 4m from ground level and height reduction from 8 metres to 16 metres - reason: Excessive shading. T4 - Crown lift to 4m from ground level.

3B, The Barn, Old Mill Court, Biddenden, TN27 8DD

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2026/0477Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
6 May 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

All trees are Field Maples. T1 - Lateral crown reduction - East-facing side to 1m from house - Remove 3m, leaving finished length 3m and height reduction by 6 metres to 12 metres - reason: Overhanging roof T2 - Crown lift to 4m from ground level and height reduction from 8 metres to 16 metres - reason: Excessive shading. T4 - Crown lift to 4m from ground level.

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2026/0477
Ward
Biddenden
Parish
Biddenden
Agent
Mr Paul Beard

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Application location

3B, The Barn, Old Mill Court, Biddenden, TN27 8DD

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DocumentPublishedAction
T4Photographs and Photomontages11 Mar 2026View
Location PlanPlan11 Mar 2026View
Decision Notice 14057.pdf · PDF6 May 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF11 Mar 2026View
T1Photographs and Photomontages11 Mar 2026View
Officer Report 14057.pdf · PDF6 May 2026View

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