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Chilham Sports Centre, Branch Road, Chilham, CT4 8DR

Withdrawn Ashford OTH/2024/1993 Tree Preservation Order - works related

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Silver Birch - Crown lift by 4 metres and re-shape keeping the tree symmetrical, plus removal of the lower limbs overhanging the tennis court. Reason for works: to allow the public to walk below the tree with ease, and reduce subsequent leaf drop, which can create a slip hazard.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2024/1993

Application record

Reference
OTH/2024/1993
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
28 Oct 2024
Validated
1 Nov 2024
Decided
7 Nov 2024
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT4 8DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • OTH/2024/2099 Granted

    Chilham Sports Centre, Branch Road, Chilham, CT4 8DR

    Silver Birch - Reduce to previous points and crown lift to 2.5m height. Reason: to remove the limbs overhanging the tennis court and reduce subsequent leaf drop, which can create a slip hazard and to allow the public to walk below the tree with ease.

    Decided 20 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2024

    Received by Ashford

  2. 1 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Ashford decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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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    OTH/2024/2099 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Silver Birch - Reduce to previous points and crown lift to 2.5m height. Reason: to remove the limbs overhanging the tennis court and reduce subsequent leaf drop, which can create a slip hazard and to allow the public to walk below the tree with ease.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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