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Nortons, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
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Council sourceWild 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 (Superseded spec - Wild service tree - proposal to reduce the crown by 2-3 metres over the whole crown to the profile suggested in the submitted photo, leaving a natural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.)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| Mr & Mrs PalmerSupport Comment · PDF | 8 Feb 2023 | View |
| TPO NO4 2000 order and mapPlan · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| Photo evidence 2Photographs and Photomontages | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice 162952.pdf · PDF | 7 Mar 2023 | View |
| Officer Report 162952.pdf · PDF | 7 Mar 2023 | View |
| Photo evidencePhotographs and Photomontages | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
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