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Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, CT4 8DB

Granted Ashford NOT/2024/1956 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 - Evergreen Conifer - fell to the ground and grind stump out due to die back on all branches (see photo) for safety reasons as the tree is close to the house and outbuilding. T2 - Magnolia - Crown reduction by 1.5 metres. Height from 4 Metres to 2.5 metres and span of canopy from 4.5 metres to 3 metres - rebalance tree due to summer branch break out. The tree is located in the side garden by the pool (see photos)

As published by the council, reference NOT/2024/1956

Application record

Reference
NOT/2024/1956
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
No Objection
Received
21 Oct 2024
Validated
24 Oct 2024
Decided
27 Nov 2024
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT4 8DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2024

    Received by Ashford

  2. 24 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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