Planning application
Orchard House, 47 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: Walnut (T1) reduce canopy by 1.8m reduction of crown diameter. Walnut (T2) reduce canopy by 2 meter reduuction of crown diameter to avoid overhanging and damage to roof of studio building (B1) and neighbour's building (N1). To avoid subsistence and heave in same properties due to the root ball spreading too far. Repeat in 2021 if further reduction needed as species will not tolerate a harder reduction in a single year. Quince (T3), Apple (T4) and Fig (T5) prune back excessive new growth to allow manageable height and reduce over- fruiting. Prune back crossing branches to allow better airfllow, maximise fruit growth and avoid fungal infection. Prunus (T6) prune back side branches growing over lawn to maintain overall balance of canopy. Medlar (T7) prune to avoid over growth onto pavement of the street and over the lawn area, to allow manageable height and reduce over-fruiting. Prune back crossing branches to allow better airflow, maximise fruit growth and avoid fungal infection. Magnolia (T8) prune to avoid over growth onto pavement of the street and lawn area. Laurel (T9) prune to avoid over growth onto pavement of the street and lawn area, and prune back excessive new growth on top of tree for improved view from the street. Quince (T10) prune to avoid over growth onto pavement of the street and towards house and to allow manageable height and reduce over-fruiting. Prune back crossing branches to allow better airflow, maximise fruit growth and avoid fungal infection. Magnolia (T11) reduce canopy inline with reduction of Walnut T2, to avoid impacting regrowth of walnut T2 canopy
As published by the council, reference 19/00265/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 19/00265/TC
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 25 Nov 2019
- Validated
- 30 Dec 2019
- Ward
- Isle of Oxney
- Parish
- Appledore
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 2BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2019
Received by Ashford
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30 Dec 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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