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T1 Ash - Crown reduce by 3m as shown in the annotated photograph within the public files. The lower limbs extending to the right in the photograph require a 4m reduction to balance the crown. Leave a rounded natural crown profile and ensure that reduction cuts are made at points where a branch of at least one-third of the parent limb is found as per BS3998:2010. (Superseded spec. Ash tree - Removal of dead limbs and pruning to natural target growth points. Reduction of 8 metres leaving the tree at an approx height of 8 metres with a 5 metre max spread.)

Worsenden Lodge, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, TN27 8EJ

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2024/0951Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Received
21 May 2024
Validated
30 May 2024
Determination deadline
25 Jul 2024
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

T1 Ash - Crown reduce by 3m as shown in the annotated photograph within the public files. The lower limbs extending to the right in the photograph require a 4m reduction to balance the crown. Leave a rounded natural crown profile and ensure that reduction cuts are made at points where a branch of at least one-third of the parent limb is found as per BS3998:2010. (Superseded spec. Ash tree - Removal of dead limbs and pruning to natural target growth points. Reduction of 8 metres leaving the tree at an approx height of 8 metres with a 5 metre max spread.)

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2024/0951
Ward
Biddenden
Parish
Biddenden

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Application location

Worsenden Lodge, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, TN27 8EJ

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
Tree location planPlan · PDF29 May 2024View
PhotoPhotographs and Photomontages21 May 2024View
ANNOTATED PHOTO OF 3M REDUCTION SPECPhotographs and Photomontages23 Jul 2024View
Officer Report 74315.pdf · PDF23 Jul 2024View
Photo 2Photographs and Photomontages21 May 2024View
Spiller tree condition reportSupporting Documents · PDF21 May 2024View
Road side viewPhotographs and Photomontages21 May 2024View
site visit photosPhotographs and Photomontages22 Jul 2024View
Footpath ViewPhotographs and Photomontages21 May 2024View
Photo 3Photographs and Photomontages21 May 2024View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF21 May 2024View
Decision Notice 74315.pdf · PDF23 Jul 2024View

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