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Forstal Cottage, Ram Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PU

Granted Ashford 20/00044/TC Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Description: T1 Leylandii - height reduction of approx 8m (to leave finished height 6m); T2 Leylandii - height reduction of approx 10m (to leave finished height 6m); T3 Cherry - dead wood (exempt); T4 Prunus - reduce height by approx 1m in line with neighbouring fig tree; T5 Cherry - to crown reduce, pruning back to 0.5m from previous points and remove new growth forming in the centre of the tree.

As published by the council, reference 20/00044/TC

Application record

Reference
20/00044/TC
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Permitted
Received
21 Feb 2020
Validated
10 Mar 2020
Ward
Upper Weald
Parish
Little Chart
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 0PU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2020

    Received by Ashford

  2. 10 Mar 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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