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Cheyney House, 8 Stable Court, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

Granted Ashford 21/00023/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 leaning Yew Tree - Fell and grind out stump to prevent any further regrowth; T2 & T3 Yew Trees - Reduce both main stems to a height of 4.5 metres in line with two other trees which were reduced with consent in 2019

As published by the council, reference 21/00023/TC

Application record

Reference
21/00023/TC
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Permitted
Received
3 Feb 2021
Validated
16 Feb 2021
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT4 8DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2021

    Received by Ashford

  2. 16 Feb 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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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