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East Lodge, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3BL

Granted Ashford OTH/2022/3158 Tree Preservation Order - works related

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut - Dismantle/Fell due to Ganoderma bracket fungus on the buttress roots and main stem causing extensive decay at the base of the tree. Approve with conditions: 1. Works to be undertaken to BS3998:2010; 2. Works to be completed within 2 years of decision date 3. Details of replanting to be submitted prior to the works being undertaken

As published by the council, reference OTH/2022/3158

Application record

Reference
OTH/2022/3158
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
21 Dec 2022
Validated
30 Dec 2022
Decided
24 Feb 2023
Ward
Godinton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN23 3BL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Dec 2022

    Received by Ashford

  2. 30 Dec 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 24 February 2023, 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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