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T1 Sycamore Crown lift to 5m Crown reduce by 2-3m back to previous points (Superseded specification: T1 Sycamore Tree - Section tree to ground level . Reason for works - Concern the tree will fall , a separate sycamore has previously fallen. To be replaced with an Oak Tree if possible.)

8 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6SU

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2025/0762Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Received
22 Apr 2025
Validated
22 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
17 Jun 2025
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

T1 Sycamore Crown lift to 5m Crown reduce by 2-3m back to previous points (Superseded specification: T1 Sycamore Tree - Section tree to ground level . Reason for works - Concern the tree will fall , a separate sycamore has previously fallen. To be replaced with an Oak Tree if possible.)

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2025/0762
Ward
Bircholt
Parish
Brabourne
Agent
Mr Keith Giblin

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Application location

8 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6SU

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Report 135958.pdf · PDF3 Jun 2025View
Tree Survey ReportSupporting Documents · PDF22 Apr 2025View
Photo 1 - Sycamore DecaySupporting Documents · PDF22 Apr 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF22 Apr 2025View
Tree Location PlanPlan · PDF22 Apr 2025View
Photo 2 - Sycamore DecaySupporting Documents · PDF22 Apr 2025View
Decision Notice 135958.pdf · PDF3 Jun 2025View

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