Planning application
Sandyhurst House, Sandyhurst Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NX
Works: Trees Domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: Proposal: Reduce willow by 3-5m as shown in application photographs - Upper crown to blue line, side crown to red line. (Supeseded spec: T1 Willow - Reduce crown height by 10m to reduce height leaving weeping canopy) Officer assessment: The tree lies at the boundary of the dwelling and along with the other boundary trees forms an important amenity function. The revised specification will form high pollard points that may be used for future works, this is a normal management technique that is used to prolong the life of weeping willows as heavy limbs are apt to fail at unions in strong wind events. The tree will quickly regain its full amenity value after a season or two. No representations have been received. Officer decision: Grant consent.
As published by the council, reference 20/00172/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00172/TP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 10 Aug 2020
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2020
- Ward
- Downs West
- Parish
- Kennington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN25 4NX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2020
Received by Ashford
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12 Aug 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 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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