Planning application
20/00016/TP
The Acorns, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0SN
Proposal
Description: T1 Oak – raise crown to 5.2 metres above the highway, cutting back to appropriate branch axils and halo around the phone lines by approximately 1m; T2 Oak – raise crown to 5.2 metres cutting back to appropriate branch axils.
As published by the council, reference 20/00016/TP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jan 2020
Received by Ashford
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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21/00173/TP Granted
Church View, Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PQ
Description: T1 mature Oak - Carry out a crown reduction which will involve reducing the height from 48 feet (14.7 metres) by 8 feet (2.5metres) giving a 15% reduction to 40 feet (12.3 metres) and the total width of the canopy to be reduced from 43 feet (13 metres) by 8 feet ( 2.5 metres) to 35 feet ( 10.7 metres) giving a 15% reduction. In addition, excessive secondary branches, low hanging branches, deadwood and damaged branches are to be removed.
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20/00128/TP Granted
Ashurst, Lambden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RB
Description: Silver Birch (T1) - To fell to ground level as they are too close together and causing subsidence Silver Birch (T2) - To fell to ground level as they are too close together and causing subsidence Silver Birch (T3) - To fell to ground level as they are too close together and causing subsidence Silver Birch (T4) - To fell to ground level as they are too close together and causing subsidence
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20/00112/TP Granted
Mallards, Lambden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RB
Description: T4 Turkey Oak - Remove
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OTH/2026/1015 Awaiting decision
Shaw House, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0QX
W1 - 18 x Hazel - Coppice Reason for works - Woodland maintenance Work to be carried out Winter 2026-27
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19/01411/CONA/AS Granted
Pinnock Yard, The Pinnock, Pluckley
Discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12
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PA/2025/2244 Awaiting decision
Nettlestead, Mill Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SL
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Changes to fenestration, replacement of existing balustrade with glass, timber screen fence to yard.
Other trees applications
In Ashford
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NOT/2026/1150 Granted
38, Upper Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5AN
T1 - Magnolia - Reduce height down by 2.5 meters and sides by 2 meters. T2 - Thuja - Reduce down by 3 meters and trim in sides by .5 meter and 1 meter on the north side to remove overhang into neighbours garden. T3 - False Acacia - Reduce down by 4 meters and laterals by 2 meters. Reason for works - All trees are being reduced to keep them managed for the space they occupy and to allow more light into the property and neighbouring property.
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NOT/2026/1136 Granted
116 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6HT
T1 - Laurus nobilis - Bay Laurel - Whole crown reduction to 12ft (3.65m) high above ground level and shape. Tree has outgrown location and blocking light from neighbouring properties.
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OTH/2026/1137 Decided
Knoll Farm, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7BY
T2 common ash, remove to ground level due to extensive and terminal ash die back disease infection, tree is within strike distance of a public footpath and electrical infrastructure.
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NOT/2026/0849 Granted
Gate Cottage, Old Ashford Road, Charing, TN27 0JG
T1 - Ash - Crown reduction of 4 metres Reason for works - to reduce the weight in the crown G1 - 3x Ash & 1x Sycamore - Fell to ground level Reason for works - Trees are in decline and for highway safety
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OTH/2026/1051 Granted
21, Kings Avenue, Ashford, TN23 1LU
T1 - Ash - Reduce tree to previous pruning points. Crown reduction by approximately 4m, leaving the tree at a completed height of 13m and spread 4m. Tree is causing over shadowing of multiple properties.