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Description: Thinning of Amenity woodland at Mersham Hatch Estate within woodland block adjacent to Newhouse, Thinning of approximately 30 x stems from woodland block to improve biodiversity and stand structure through implemented planting to sides of avenue; T1 Sycamore 40cm; TG2 Scots Pine x2 30cm; T3 Sycamore x10 stems 15-30cm; T4 Sycamore 25cm; TG5 Scots Pine x 5 25-30cm; TG6 Sycamore x4 20cm; TG7 Western Red Cedar x5 40cm; T8 Pine 40cm; T9 Horse chestnut 50cm; T10 Horse Chestnut 70cm

Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ

Decision MadeReference: 20/00278/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
13 Nov 2020
Validated
18 Nov 2020
Determination deadline
30 Dec 2020
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Description: Thinning of Amenity woodland at Mersham Hatch Estate within woodland block adjacent to Newhouse, Thinning of approximately 30 x stems from woodland block to improve biodiversity and stand structure through implemented planting to sides of avenue; T1 Sycamore 40cm; TG2 Scots Pine x2 30cm; T3 Sycamore x10 stems 15-30cm; T4 Sycamore 25cm; TG5 Scots Pine x 5 25-30cm; TG6 Sycamore x4 20cm; TG7 Western Red Cedar x5 40cm; T8 Pine 40cm; T9 Horse chestnut 50cm; T10 Horse Chestnut 70cm

Proposal details

Reference
20/00278/TC
Ward
Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
Parish
Mersham

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Application location

Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ

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DocumentPublishedAction
OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF10 Dec 2020View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF10 Dec 2020View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF13 Nov 2020View
PHOTO 2Supporting Documents · PDF13 Nov 2020View
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THINNING OF AMENITY WOODLAND/AERIAL LOCATION PLANSupporting Documents13 Nov 2020View
PHOTO 3Supporting Documents · PDF13 Nov 2020View
PHOTO 4Supporting Documents · PDF13 Nov 2020View
PHOTO 1Supporting Documents · PDF13 Nov 2020View

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