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21 High Snoad Wood, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DQ

Granted Ashford NOT/2024/2336 Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

5 day notification due to the dangerous nature of the changes Removal and Replacement of Oak tree. Removal of the tree eliminates the immediate risk to public safety and property. Replacement with a suitable native species would restore long-term ecological value while ensuring safety.

As published by the council, reference NOT/2024/2336

Application record

Reference
NOT/2024/2336
Type
Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
13 Dec 2024
Validated
13 Dec 2024
Decided
18 Dec 2024
Ward
Downs West
Parish
Challock
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN25 4DQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Dec 2024

    Received by Ashford

  2. 18 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 3 Sep 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 on 18 December 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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