Planning application
22 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1. Oak - showing signs of dieback throughout canopy. Work to include the removal of the epicormic growth on the main trunk to 8m above ground level, reduce height by 2m, current estimated height 16m leaving at 14m, Reduce radial spread by 1m. Current estimated radius 5m leaving at 4m. Remove major Deadwood T2. Oak - (rear garden of 24 Hurst Hill) Reduce height and spread. Current estimated height 17m leaving at 15m. Current estimated radius; South 7m leaving at 5m; North 6m leaving at 5m; East 6m leaving at 5m; West 7 leaving at 5m. Works to reduce wind loading and excessive shading and allow suitable clearance from properties. The reduction to T1 should promote some new healthy growth
As published by the council, reference 19/01504/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 19/01504/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 26 Jun 2019
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2019
- Decided
- 8 Aug 2019
- Ward
- Walderslade
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME5 9BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2019
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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8 Aug 2019
Decision issued: Approved
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2 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 8 August 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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