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Description: Crown reduce sycamore by 1-2 metres from the top and any longer low laterals - otherwise a one metre reduction from the remainder of the tree ensuring that a strong growth point is selected of at least one-third of the diameter of the parent limb as per BS3998:2010. The resultant profile should reflect a natural crown shape as closely as possible. Crown lift to five metres limbs <75mm diameter. Remove dead and decayed wood from crown (exempt works) Remove all self-sown saplings in planted area surrounding sycamore that are <150mm diameter when measured at 1.5m height. (Superseded specification)T1 Sycamore - to crown reduce by 50 percent (see photograph)

7 Old Vicarage Gardens, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DG

Decision MadeReference: 19/00097/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
1 May 2019
Validated
12 Jun 2019
Determination deadline
24 Jul 2019
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Description: Crown reduce sycamore by 1-2 metres from the top and any longer low laterals - otherwise a one metre reduction from the remainder of the tree ensuring that a strong growth point is selected of at least one-third of the diameter of the parent limb as per BS3998:2010. The resultant profile should reflect a natural crown shape as closely as possible. Crown lift to five metres limbs <75mm diameter. Remove dead and decayed wood from crown (exempt works) Remove all self-sown saplings in planted area surrounding sycamore that are <150mm diameter when measured at 1.5m height. (Superseded specification)T1 Sycamore - to crown reduce by 50 percent (see photograph)

Proposal details

Reference
19/00097/TC
Ward
Wye with Hinxhill
Parish
Wye with Hinxhill

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Application location

7 Old Vicarage Gardens, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DG

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DocumentPublishedAction
APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF3 May 2019View
ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF9 Jul 2019View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF9 Jul 2019View
TREE LOCATIONPlans · PDF3 May 2019View
ANNOTATED PHOTOGRAPHPhoto · PDF16 May 2019View
TREEPhoto · PDF16 May 2019View
WYE WITH HINXHILL PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF21 Jun 2019View
TREE REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF3 May 2019View

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