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Abbie Fields, Lees Road, Brabourne

Granted Ashford OTH/2024/2023 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 - Common Ash - Crown reduction by removing between 2.5 to 3.5 metres from the branch tips, reducing the tree’s height from 14 metres to 10.5 metres and its radial spread from 9 metres to approximately 5.5–6 metres. Improving the tree’s structural integrity and addressing overhang issues this will also help manage future safety concerns as the tree exhibits early signs of Ash Dieback.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2024/2023

Application record

Reference
OTH/2024/2023
Type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
1 Nov 2024
Validated
1 Nov 2024
Decided
20 Dec 2024
Ward
Bircholt
Parish
Brabourne
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Nov 2024

    Received by Ashford

  2. 20 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 20 December 2024, 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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