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Touchstones The Drive Chestfield Kent CT5 3NW

Granted Canterbury CA/26/00500 Conservation Area Notice

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - To reduce all upright branches in Willow tree back to the previous pollard knuckles (maximum 4 metres / 30%) leaving the lower crown as a weeping shape. Crown before - 13m x 10m / crown after - 9m x 10m. T1 Located in rear garden. T2 - To sectionally fell to ground level Cherry Plum tree in front garden as the property owner wishes to remove raised bed it is situated in and wants to turf the area and plant a new trees elsewhere in the garden.. T2 Located in front garden.

As published by the council, reference CA/26/00500

Application record

Reference
CA/26/00500
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided
Decision
NO OBJECTION
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Chestfield
Parish
Chestfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT5 3NW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Received by Canterbury

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

A. Bird Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Herne Bay

Active · incorporated 2015 · Herne Bay

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 26 Mar 2026
  • WILLOW Photo · 26 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO Photo · 26 Mar 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 26 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Canterbury granted permission on 30 April 2026, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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