Item 20, Page 106                                             WOODCUT COTTAGE, CRISMILL LANE, THURNHAM, KENT, ME14 3LY

Reference number: MA/14/500282

Officer Comment

As discussed within the report, there are trees within the vicinity of the site which are protected by Tree Preservation Orders and in the interests of the protection of these trees, I would like to include the following informative within the recommendation.

1. Trees in the vicinity of this site are protected under the Town and Country Planning Act by virtue of a Tree Preservation Order.  Removal of, or any work to, such trees without the prior consent of, or notification to, the local planning authority is likely to result in contravention of legislation which could lead to a substantial fine and, where trees have been significantly damaged or cut down, a requirement to plant replacement trees.

Recommendation

My recommendation remains unchanged with the inclusion of the additional informative.