Planning application
5, Lower Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3SQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 Crack Willow - crown and limb reduction by approximately 8m because of large cavities in both limbs which are a potential safety issue. Have been advised by tree surgeons to reduce to about 4m in height. T3 Crack Willow - crown and trunk reduction by approximately 9m because of large cavity which is a potential safety issue. Have been advised by tree surgeons to reduce to about 4m in height.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/0251
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2025/0251
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 12 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 17 Mar 2025
- Ward
- Weald South
- Parish
- Woodchurch
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 3SQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2025
Received by Ashford
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18 Feb 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Mar 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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15 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Ashford granted permission on 17 March 2025, 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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