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T1 - Beech - Reduce Lateral spread South West side on one stem to clear BT cables by a max of 3.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread North West side of tree on one main branch by a max of 5 metres. Reduce lateral spread on East/South East side by 5 metres on one branch. Reason for works to clear BT lines over weighted branch over neighbours garden, as well as excessive shading, over weighted branch over drive.

Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2026/1421Ashford Borough Council

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Status
Decision Made
Application type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
1 Oct 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

T1 - Beech - Reduce Lateral spread South West side on one stem to clear BT cables by a max of 3.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread North West side of tree on one main branch by a max of 5 metres. Reduce lateral spread on East/South East side by 5 metres on one branch. Reason for works to clear BT lines over weighted branch over neighbours garden, as well as excessive shading, over weighted branch over drive.

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2026/1421
Ward
Downs West
Parish
Westwell
Agent
Mr Keith Giblin

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Application location

Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision Notice · PDF2 Oct 2026View
OTH 2026 1421 Final Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF2 Oct 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF6 Aug 2026View
Tree Location Plan - Plan APlan · PDF6 Aug 2026View

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