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Description: T1 (RED AREA) Group of 10 trees/stems to rear of property. Mainly cherry. No larger than 30cm DBH. Fell subject trees as they are dead or declining to allow space for larger specimens to grow. Trees have begun to fail and bench in others in recent winds and is causing slight safety concern. T2 - (BLUE AREA) Semi mature ash tree. Remove climbing rose from throughout crown. Remove 2X lowest limbs approx 8cm diameter, to create a more balanced crown. Remove any dead wood and broken branches.

Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

Decision MadeReference: 20/00005/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
6 Jan 2020
Validated
7 Jan 2020
Determination deadline
18 Feb 2020
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Description: T1 (RED AREA) Group of 10 trees/stems to rear of property. Mainly cherry. No larger than 30cm DBH. Fell subject trees as they are dead or declining to allow space for larger specimens to grow. Trees have begun to fail and bench in others in recent winds and is causing slight safety concern. T2 - (BLUE AREA) Semi mature ash tree. Remove climbing rose from throughout crown. Remove 2X lowest limbs approx 8cm diameter, to create a more balanced crown. Remove any dead wood and broken branches.

Proposal details

Reference
20/00005/TC
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden

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Application location

Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

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DocumentPublishedAction
Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF29 Jan 2020View
AERIAL VIEWSupporting Documents · PDF6 Jan 2020View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF31 Jan 2020View
APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF6 Jan 2020View

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