Planning application
9 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, TN26 3QD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1—Oak—Crown reduction by 1.5 metres from 10.5 metres to 9 metres to the top of the tree and back to previous reduction points at the side. Thin canopy by up to 30%. Reason for work: to maintain the shape of the tree and due to excessive shading and reduced output from solar panel installation.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2024/2172
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2024/2172
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 22 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2024
- Decided
- 17 Jan 2025
- Ward
- Weald South
- Parish
- Woodchurch
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 3QD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Nov 2024
Received by Ashford
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28 Nov 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jan 2025
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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15 Sep 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 17 January 2025, 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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