St Marys Church, Church Yard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QL

1. 20 Jan 2020

   Received by Ashford

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ

  OTH/2026/1352 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Regulation 77 application to assess nutrient neutrality for application NOT/2026/0957

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• 5 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ

  NOT/2026/0957 Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Prior approval for the conversion of 3rd Floor Loft from commercial office to a 1no person 1no bedroom flat.

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• 24 Church Yard, Ashford, TN23 1QG

  PA/2024/1024 Submitted 4 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for replacement of decayed fixed panel to 2nd floor rear dormer window to match opening casement window.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 71 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SF

  21/00760/AS Submitted 28 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from Class E to a Nail Parlour (Sui Generis)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 73 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SF

  PA/2024/2234 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement of 3 rear timber windows with uPVC windows

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 4 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BX

  PA/2024/2049 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar

  Erection of a shop canopy. The siting of tables and chairs out side the shop.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• NOT/2026/1508 Granted

  Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  T2 Magnolia & T3 Holly - Maximum 3 metres reduction to both trees laterally along rear side boundary.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1791 Awaiting decision

  Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, CT4 8BX

  T1 - Holly - to fell.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/0860 Granted

  47, Sussex Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8ND

  T1,2 & 4 - Ash Trees - Crown reduction by 2-3 metres in height and 2 metres around the sides. T3 - Ash - to fell - growing into fence and restricted by other trees.

  Received 11 May, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1421 Granted

  Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

  T1 - Beech - Reduce Lateral spread South West side on one stem to clear BT cables by a max of 3.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread North West side of tree on one main branch by a max of 5 metres. Reduce lateral spread on East/South East side by 5 metres on one branch. Reason for works to clear BT lines over weighted branch over neighbours garden, as well as excessive shading, over weighted branch over drive.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1454 Granted

  7, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LE

  T1 - Portuguese Laurel - To pollard tree from 6 metres to 2.2 metres to allow the tree to regrow so that it is more manageable for the client in the future.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees