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Wild service tree - proposal to reduce the crown by 2-3 metres over the whole crown to the profile suggested in the submitted photo using the previous reduction points, leaving a natural shaped crown profile. Two or three lower limbs will be shortened by a further 2-3 metres to alleviate the proximity to structures and improve the shape. This work will improve those aspects and the general health of the tree. The updated annotated photo defines the extent of the works. (Superseded spec - Wild service tree - proposal to reduce the crown by 2-3 metres over the whole crown to the profile suggested in the submitted photo, leaving a natural shaped crown profile. This work will improve those aspects and the general health of the tree.)

Nortons, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2023/0210Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Received
2 Feb 2023
Validated
3 Feb 2023
Determination deadline
31 Mar 2023
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Wild service tree - proposal to reduce the crown by 2-3 metres over the whole crown to the profile suggested in the submitted photo using the previous reduction points, leaving a natural shaped crown profile. Two or three lower limbs will be shortened by a further 2-3 metres to alleviate the proximity to structures and improve the shape. This work will improve those aspects and the general health of the tree. The updated annotated photo defines the extent of the works. (Superseded spec - Wild service tree - proposal to reduce the crown by 2-3 metres over the whole crown to the profile suggested in the submitted photo, leaving a natural shaped crown profile. This work will improve those aspects and the general health of the tree.)

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2023/0210
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden

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Application location

Nortons, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication · PDF2 Feb 2023View
Mr & Mrs PalmerSupport Comment · PDF8 Feb 2023View
TPO NO4 2000 order and mapPlan · PDF2 Feb 2023View
Photo evidence 2Photographs and Photomontages2 Feb 2023View
Decision Notice 162952.pdf · PDF7 Mar 2023View
Officer Report 162952.pdf · PDF7 Mar 2023View
Photo evidencePhotographs and Photomontages2 Feb 2023View

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