Planning application
3 Wheel Mews, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4LQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore tree - Fell - Reason, The tree has codominant leaders at around 3m above ground level with bark inclusion that will eventually end with failure of one of the leaders, tree is situated in a small garden and over an outbuilding and house making it potentially dangerous in the future.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2024/2100
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2024/2100
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 11 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 21 Nov 2024
- Decided
- 17 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Downs West
- Parish
- Westwell
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN25 4LQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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NOT/2026/0861 Granted
3 Wheel Mews, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4LQ
T1 & T2 – Sycamore trees – Fell to ground level using sectional dismantling techniques. Reason for works - The trees are situated in close proximity to a large shed and surrounding structures and causing excessive shading to the garden and property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2024
Received by Ashford
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21 Nov 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Dec 2024
Decision issued: No Objection
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 17 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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T1 – Unknown deciduous species Prune to suitable growth points to reduce the overall height to approximately 5 metres and reduce lateral spread to approximately 3 metres, while retaining a natural and balanced crown form. Tree is considered too large for its surrounding area and is situated directly adjacent to the boundary fence line. Works proposed to reduce end weight and maintain the tree at a more suitable size for its location. T2 – Sycamore Fell to ground level. Tree is considered too large for the surrounding area and is contributing to excessive shading and overcrowding. T3 – Sycamore Reduce crown back to suitable growth points, reducing the overall height to approximately 13 metres and reducing lateral branch spread by approximately 1–1.5 metres, bringing the lateral spread to approximately 2.5 - 3 metres where appropriate. Retention of T3 is recommended in preference to T2, as it is considered the better specimen of the two adjoining trees. T4 – Holly Fell to ground level. Small suppressed tree located in close proximity to adjacent trees with limited light and poor form. Removal proposed due to limited amenity value and overcrowding.
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