Planning application
Cedar Cottage, 14 Haslewood Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: T7 Oak reduce to previous points crown lift smaller diameter growth to 6m T10 Cedar Remove 2 lower limbs over roof and chimney Reduce back by 2-3m lower limbs over property and road to appropriate growth points G1 Oaks Crown lift over garage to give 2m clearance Crown lift outer hanging parts of crown to 6m Superseded spec (T7 - Oak - Pollard to upstairs window height T10 - Cedar - Reduce lateral branching over house and road G1 -Oaks - Reduce lower lateral brances by half)
As published by the council, reference 20/00150/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00150/TP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 14 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2020
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 8NY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2020
Received by Ashford
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20 Jul 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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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