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3, Herons Close, Chilham, CT4 8DN

Granted Ashford NOT/2025/2260 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 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown reduction from current dimensions of 11m high × 11m wide to a final height and spread of approximately 7.5 m. T2 – Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) - crown lift to approximately 2m, removing only the necessary lower growth to provide clearance. T3 & T4 – Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) - Cut to ground level in preparation for stump grinding. G4 – Leylandii Hedge (Cupressus × leylandii) - Reduce height by approximately 1 m to achieve a final height of around 1.5 m. G5 – Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) and Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Hedge - Reduce height by approximately 1m back to previous reduction points. Current height 2.2m; final height approximately 1.2m.

As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/2260

Application record

Reference
NOT/2025/2260
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
No Objection
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Decided
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT4 8DN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Dec 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 12 January 2026, 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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