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T1 - Ash - 3 metre crown reduction from 8m to 5m. T2 - Ash - Fell due to leaning over road. T3 - Lime - Pollard back to previous cuts T4 - 4 x sycamore tree's - 3metre crown reduction from 15m to approx 11m. Reason for works - to allow more light into property. We propose to replace with a Field maple within 3 metres of the Ash stump.

3 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6SU

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2026/0474Ashford Borough Council

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Status
Decision Made
Application type
Tree Preservation Order - works related
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
4 Jun 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

T1 - Ash - 3 metre crown reduction from 8m to 5m. T2 - Ash - Fell due to leaning over road. T3 - Lime - Pollard back to previous cuts T4 - 4 x sycamore tree's - 3metre crown reduction from 15m to approx 11m. Reason for works - to allow more light into property. We propose to replace with a Field maple within 3 metres of the Ash stump.

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2026/0474
Ward
Bircholt
Parish
Brabourne
Agent
Mr Herbert Godden

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3 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6SU

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication Form · PDF11 Mar 2026View
Tree Location PlanPlan · PDF11 Mar 2026View
Officer Report 152446.pdf · PDF1 Jun 2026View
Decision Notice 152446.pdf · PDF1 Jun 2026View

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