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Bakery House, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

Granted Ashford NOT/2025/1519 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 - elder tree (Sambucus Nigra) - to fell T2 - ornamental pear (Peru’s calleryana) - to fell as dead T3 - ornamental pear - crown reduction by 3 metres. T4 - wild cherry (prunus avium) - crown lift by 2.5 metres The reason for the works are to improve light amenity to the property and for the safety of the occupants and other members of the public.

As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/1519

Application record

Reference
NOT/2025/1519
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
22 Sep 2025
Decided
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT4 8BX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 22 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 29 October 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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