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17, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB

Granted Ashford OTH/2023/0131 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

Yew Tree - reduce the crown by 1.5 - 2 meters and remove three lower branches of the yew tree (Taxus baccata) at the rear east-facing garden of 17 Front Road.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2023/0131

Application record

Reference
OTH/2023/0131
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
23 Jan 2023
Validated
25 Jan 2023
Decided
15 Mar 2023
Ward
Weald South
Parish
Woodchurch
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN26 3QB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2023

    Received by Ashford

  2. 25 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 15 March 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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