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Description: (a) Tree 1 (Yew) remove branches and growth: a. over the roadway below a height of 4 meters to allow passage of large fire appliances with ladders to the parish church and the Grade 2 listed building beyond the churchyard. This is the only access to the church and its tower and the Grade 2 listed building, the former Vicarage. b. Cut back lateral branches to give 1 meter clearance from the pub (b) Tree 2 (Cherry) a. over the roadway below a height of 4 meters to allow passage of large fire appliances with ladders to Grade 2 listed buildings in and beyond the churchyard. This is the only access to the church and its tower and the Grade 2 listed building, the former Vicarage. b. Cut back lateral branches to allow 2m clearance from pub.

St Marys Church, Church Hill, Chilham

Decision MadeReference: 18/00125/TCAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Received
2 Jul 2018
Validated
2 Jul 2018
Determination deadline
13 Aug 2018
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Description: (a) Tree 1 (Yew) remove branches and growth: a. over the roadway below a height of 4 meters to allow passage of large fire appliances with ladders to the parish church and the Grade 2 listed building beyond the churchyard. This is the only access to the church and its tower and the Grade 2 listed building, the former Vicarage. b. Cut back lateral branches to give 1 meter clearance from the pub (b) Tree 2 (Cherry) a. over the roadway below a height of 4 meters to allow passage of large fire appliances with ladders to Grade 2 listed buildings in and beyond the churchyard. This is the only access to the church and its tower and the Grade 2 listed building, the former Vicarage. b. Cut back lateral branches to allow 2m clearance from pub.

Proposal details

Reference
18/00125/TC
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham

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Application location

St Marys Church, Church Hill, Chilham

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
PHOTO OF TREEPhoto14 Aug 2018View
RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report13 Aug 2018View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF2 Jul 2018View
RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report13 Aug 2018View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF13 Aug 2018View
RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report13 Aug 2018View
TREE PLANPlans · PDF2 Jul 2018View
SPECIFICATIONSupporting Documents · PDF2 Jul 2018View
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROBLEMSSupporting Documents · PDF2 Jul 2018View

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