Clewards Barn, The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• NOT/2023/0240 Granted

  Clewards Barn, The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JJ

  Felling of trees T1, T2 T3; white poplars suffering from a fungus disease and causing subsidence damage to the dwelling 'Cleward's Barn'. Replace with three shrubs/trees of a suitable nature.

  Decided 7 Mar 2023 Trees

1. 18 May 2020

   Received by Ashford

2. 28 May 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 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.

• Badgeworthy, The Moat, Charing, TN27 0JJ

  NOT/2025/0100 Submitted 16 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Twin-stemmed Leyland cypress (Cupressus × leylandii) - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Clewards Barn, The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JJ

  NOT/2023/0240 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Felling of trees T1, T2 T3; white poplars suffering from a fungus disease and causing subsidence damage to the dwelling 'Cleward's Barn'. Replace with three shrubs/trees of a suitable nature.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Domestic

• 30 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

  20/00301/TP Submitted 9 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Description: T1 - Cedar: Removal of the two large diameter (>50mm) faulted limbs (hazard beams) arising at twelve meters above ground level south eastern side, along with the overall reduction of the tree by four meters in height and by shortening the south and east facing lateral limbs by a maximum of four meters in order to ease loading on the over-extended limbs and to re-balance the overall shape of the tree. Removal of all large diameter (>50mm) deadwood. Following the recommended pruning work the tree will measure thirteen meters in height with a canopy spread of four meters to the north, five meters to the south, four meters to the east and four meters to the west.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 31 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

  20/00084/TP Submitted 29 Apr 2020 100 yards away

  Description: T13 & T14 - Ash - Both affected by Ash die- back disease. Proposed felling of T14 which is the one severely affected by die-back disease. If required will replace with another tree in a nearby position.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 19 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

  22/00018/TP Submitted 20 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Description: T1 Lime, Crown thin by 15% & remove 1 x secondary growth point over tennis court. Reason - These works are for maintenance and safety purposes.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 40, The Moat, Charing, TN27 0JH

  OTH/2026/0982 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T8 - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction - Requested works: Reduce the canopy by approximately 6m as part of a re-pollard, cutting back to the previous pollard knuckles. Works to be carried out as part of a routine pollard cycle. Height: 17m Spread: 15m Trunk diameter at 1m above ground level: 3.4m

  Granted Trees 6 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