The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development concerning Tree Preservation Order No. 3 of 2014 which was made to protect a mature Sycamore tree growing in the rear garden of 1 Honeysuckle Mews, Loose Green, Maidstone.  It was noted that:

·  The grounds for the making of the Order were that the tree made a positive contribution to the character and amenity of the area.  Conservation area notification TA/0051/14 proposed works to the tree that were considered to be inappropriate arboricultural management and that would degrade the visual amenity afforded by the tree, reducing landscape quality in the area.

·  One objection to the Order had been received from the owner/occupiers of an adjacent property, but the Officers considered that the objection did not raise any issues to suggest that the Order should not be confirmed.

RESOLVED:  That Tree Preservation Order No. 3 of 2014 be confirmed without modification.

Voting:  8 – For  2 – Against  1 – Abstention