The Blacksmiths Arms, 84 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Approved
Delegated (officer decision)
Proposal
Description: Large Ash tree: Reduce crown by approx 3m to the vicinity of the previous reduction points Will also conduct a climbing inspection to identify any potential faults and give recommendations.
- Received
- 30 July 2019
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Ashford Borough Council
- Ward
- Willesborough
- ReceivedReceived30 Jul
- ValidatedValidated2 Aug
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
About this application
This is a tree application at The Blacksmiths Arms, 84 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA. Ashford has handled 816 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 30 July 2019 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in a conservation area, with 3 listed buildings nearby. There have been 11 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 27 applications across Willesborough. We hold 1,413 applications in total for the TN24 postcode area.
99% of trees applications at Ashford Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- TN24 0NA
- Application type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Willesborough
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 2 August 2019
- Application expires
- 13 September 2019
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 42 days
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-08044358
- Documents
- 3
Site constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Conservation area: Ashford - Lacton Green
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: Stodmarsh SAC/SPA/RamsarApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
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Planning history at this site
11 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202227 May
Installation of replacement illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the building
ApprovedAdvertisement consent22/00860/AS - 202227 May
Installation of replacement illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the building…
ApprovedListed building consent22/00861/AS - 20194 Nov
New flexible internal liner to Inglenook fireplace
ApprovedListed building consent19/01539/AS - 201928 Oct
Replacement of existing travertine floor finish to courtyard and steps with oak decking
ApprovedFull planning permission19/01523/AS - 20185 Jun
New timber pergola with polycarbonate roof over
ApprovedFull planning permission18/00851/AS - 20185 Jun
New timber pergola with polycarbonate roof over
WithdrawnListed building consent18/00852/AS - 20172 May
Description: T1 - Robinia - Crown lift to 4m over garden and 6m over road, removal of dead wood, cut back…
ApprovedTrees17/00105/TC - 20171 Feb
Installation of 1 No. externally illuminated hanging sign, 1 No. internally illuminated light box, 1 No…
ApprovedListed building consent17/00155/AS - 201731 Jan
Installation of 1 No. externally illuminated hanging sign, 1 No. internally illuminated light box, 1 No…
ApprovedAdvertisement consent17/00144/AS - 201724 Jan
Repair of of 3 No. first floor sash windows to south east elevation, repair of ground and first floor window…
ApprovedListed building consent17/00107/AS - 20151 Oct
Erection of external stair to rear of public house (retrospective)
ApprovedFull Planning Permission15/01303/AS
Source: Ashford
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