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Farthing Wood Hempstead Kent

Granted Medway TPA/21/2989 TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Cherry - Fell T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Removal of lower east facing main stem where the stem forks at a height of 6m

As published by the council, reference TPA/21/2989

Application record

Reference
TPA/21/2989
Type
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
Status
Conditions
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Received
14 Oct 2021
Validated
14 Oct 2021
Decided
5 Apr 2023
Ward
Hempstead And Wigmore Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2021

    Received by Medway

  2. 5 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

  3. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Medway granted permission on 5 April 2023, 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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