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18 Lawrence Drive Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BU

Granted Gravesham 20191210 Conservation Area Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

The complete felling and removal of one Weeping Willow- Salix Fragilis Tree in the rear garden due to rotting bark and inner trunk decay of the tree, posing a stability risk.

As published by the council, reference 20191210

Application record

Reference
20191210
Type
Conservation Area Trees
Status
Consent tree works in Conservation Area
Decision
Consent
Received
14 Nov 2019
Validated
14 Nov 2019
Decided
28 Nov 2019
Ward
Shorne, Cobham & Luddesdown
Parish
Cobham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DA12 3BU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Nov 2019

    Received by Gravesham

  2. 28 Nov 2019

    Decision issued: Consent

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Gravesham granted permission on 28 November 2019, 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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