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T1 To the willow by the pond, to reduce the overall crown by roughly 30% in height and spread. Roughly 9-10m down to 6-7m Then thin the lower crown by removing smaller diameter branches. T2 To the small cherry tree behind the willow tree, to reduce the height from 8m to 6m T3 to the single tree to cut the lateral branches back to give clearance to the pond path while keeping a screen. T4 The the large twin stem willow tree, to remove the front stem over the lawn leaving the 2nd stem T5 To the fruit tree touching the front window, to reduce the lateral branches back my 1-1.5m to give the house a clearance

51, The Oast House, The Street, Wittersham, TN30 7EA

Decision MadeReference: NOT/2025/1068Ashford 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 Jun 2025
Validated
6 Jun 2025
Determination deadline
18 Jul 2025
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

T1 To the willow by the pond, to reduce the overall crown by roughly 30% in height and spread. Roughly 9-10m down to 6-7m Then thin the lower crown by removing smaller diameter branches. T2 To the small cherry tree behind the willow tree, to reduce the height from 8m to 6m T3 to the single tree to cut the lateral branches back to give clearance to the pond path while keeping a screen. T4 The the large twin stem willow tree, to remove the front stem over the lawn leaving the 2nd stem T5 To the fruit tree touching the front window, to reduce the lateral branches back my 1-1.5m to give the house a clearance

Proposal details

Reference
NOT/2025/1068
Ward
Isle of Oxney
Parish
Wittersham
Agent
Mr Michael Padgett

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Application location

51, The Oast House, The Street, Wittersham, TN30 7EA

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
Google map image showing location of treesPhotographs and Photomontages6 Jun 2025View
Photo of T3, single tree.Photographs and Photomontages6 Jun 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF6 Jun 2025View
Decision Notice 14280.pdf · PDF17 Jul 2025View
T4, twin stem willow photoPhotographs and Photomontages6 Jun 2025View
T5 Fruit Tree photoPhotographs and Photomontages6 Jun 2025View
Officer Report 14280.pdf · PDF17 Jul 2025View
Photo of T1 and T2 the Willow and Cherry TreePhotographs and Photomontages6 Jun 2025View

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Decision Notice 14280.pdf
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