Planning application
Chilham Sports Centre, Branch Road, Chilham, CT4 8DR
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Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight.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- Withdrawn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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2024
Received by Ashford
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1 Nov 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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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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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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