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Redthorn, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DR

Granted Ashford 21/00148/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 Leyandi Conifer - Overall crown reduction back to growth points and taper sides, also request permission to undertake x3 over 10 years

As published by the council, reference 21/00148/TC

Application record

Reference
21/00148/TC
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
19 Jul 2021
Validated
22 Jul 2021
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT4 8DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/00268/TC Granted

    Redthorn, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DR

    Description: T1 Magnolia - Crown lift to 4-5 metres and cut back by 1.8 metres south side, growing too close to dwelling so to prevent structural damage. T2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 6-7 metres, two pendular branches south east side to be removed to stem, remove deadwood, to allow more light to neighbouring property.

    Submitted 4 Nov 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jul 2021

    Received by Ashford

  2. 22 Jul 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 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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    Granted Trees 4 docs
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