Planning application
7 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: Revised proposal: Crown reduce sides by up to 2m and top by up to 3m leaving a natural-looking crown profile; Crown lift smaller diameter limbs (up to 75mm diameter) to 4 metres height from ground level. Superseded Specification: Field Maple 12m high, part of boundary hedgerow, reduce to hedge height 2.5 m high as causing excessive shading and the tree is growing far too large for its position
As published by the council, reference 21/00034/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 21/00034/TC
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 17 Feb 2021
- Validated
- 23 Feb 2021
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 3SQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2021
Received by Ashford
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23 Feb 2021
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
6 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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