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Planning application documents: what to read first
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25A Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LD
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Council sourceDescription: Consulted with tree surgeons. Descriptions of works needed are their words: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - 10m high - crown lift of 1.5m (removal of 4 limbs) from base of crown approximately 3 metres from ground (see photograph, tree is standing on a raised bank) to avoid fence, neighbour's house and garage roof; 2 x Hazel trees (T2 & T3) - each 8m high - crown reduction up to 2.5 metres and rebalance to avoid damage to garage roof; 1x Holly (T4) - 6m high- sever ivy, crown lift of 1m from existing crown base to 2m above the ground (see photograph) and crown reduction of up to 2.5m to avoid phone lines; 1x Cherry (T6) - 10m high - sever ivy, canopy lift of up to 1.5m to 3m from ground on trunk (see photograph - branches dangle to about 20cm from the ground); 1x Holly (T7) - 9m high - sever ivy, canopy lift of 1m (low amenity value straggly tree hanging over public footpath) to 3m from ground level on trunk (see photograph - branches dangle to about 1m from the ground); 1x Hazel (T8) - 10m high - crown reduction of up to 4 metres to enable easy use of dentist's car park (i.e. avoiding damage to cars leaving car park), public highway and garden path; 1x Holly (T9) - 9m high - crown reduction of up to 4 metres to enable easy use of dentist's car park, public highway and garden path
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 31 Aug 2017 | View |
| ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report | 31 Aug 2017 | View |
| TREESPhoto · PDF | 25 Jul 2017 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 25 Jul 2017 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF | 25 Jul 2017 | View |
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