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Orion Cottage, The Square, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8BY

Granted Ashford NOT/2024/1740 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

T1 & T2- Douglas Fir - Fell - Roots lifting the block patio on the neighbouring property causing a hazard to the elderly homeowner. The Douglas fir trees have outgrown their space and are restricting light

As published by the council, reference NOT/2024/1740

Application record

Reference
NOT/2024/1740
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
19 Sep 2024
Validated
19 Sep 2024
Decided
25 Oct 2024
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT4 8BY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Sep 2024

    Received by Ashford

  2. 25 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 2 Oct 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 on 25 October 2024, 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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