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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
Granted As published: 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

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 27 November 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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