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Description: T1 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove branch approximately 10ft from base of tree to allow newly planted Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus) space and light to thrive. T2 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior). Removal as showing signs of Ash Dieback disease & growing at a pronounced angle due to its position in a previous row of conifers, removal would encourage newly planted native hedgerow to thrive.

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

Decision MadeReference: 22/00141/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
31 May 2022
Validated
8 Jun 2022
Determination deadline
20 Jul 2022
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Description: T1 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove branch approximately 10ft from base of tree to allow newly planted Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus) space and light to thrive. T2 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior). Removal as showing signs of Ash Dieback disease & growing at a pronounced angle due to its position in a previous row of conifers, removal would encourage newly planted native hedgerow to thrive.

Proposal details

Reference
22/00141/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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Documents 5 of 5

DocumentPublishedAction
PHOTO OF ASHPhoto6 Jun 2022View
PHOTO OF CHESTNUT 2/2Photo6 Jun 2022View
LOCATION AND TREE PLACEMENT PLANPlans6 Jun 2022View
PHOTO OF CHESTNUT 1/2Photo6 Jun 2022View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF6 Jun 2022View

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