Peter Adams Trust, The Thorne Estate Office, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AF

1. 24 Jul 2020

   Received by Ashford

2. 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.

• Mallards, Forge Hill, Bethersden, TN26 3AF

  NOT/2026/1560 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  T1 - Oak - Crown reduction - Height 13m to 9.5m, Width 5m to 4m and crown lift to 3m from ground. Works are for maintenance purposes and to keep the tree in size with surroundings; allowing use of space beneath the tree without causing damage.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Village Hall, Forge Hill, Bethersden, TN26 3AF

  OTH/2023/0514 Submitted 15 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Cherry Tree T3 - To Fell

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Melville House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

  18/01835/CONC/AS Submitted 28 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2: Tiles

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AE

  NOT/2024/2404 Submitted 27 Dec 2024 200 yards away

  T1 - Ash Tree - crown reduction by approx 50%. This is due to the trunk being hollow and mushy and clear areas of dead branches.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

  21/00010/TC Submitted 19 Jan 2021 200 yards away

  Description: T1 Willow - proposed prune/control back to previous pollard points, 5m reduction in height and 3m reduction in spread.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Bailey Field, Ashford Road, Bethersden, TN26 3AS

  PA/2026/1502 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Erection of a single storey side-and-rear extension, removal of existing chimney, following demolition of outbuilding and sunroom.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• NOT/2026/1325 Granted

  Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS

  T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1319 Granted

  May Cross, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1:- Oak Tree - Reduce crown all over to 5.5m West radius ; 6m to South radius; 6m to East radius; 5m to North radius. Reason: Maintain crown in compact form and remove minor safety issues.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1350 Granted

  Novagas Ltd, The Fuel Depot, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1 T2 - Oak - Fell & T3 - Oak- Deadwood Crown and reduce long limb to north to 5m radius from stem. Remove shoots from stem to 5m. T4 - Hawthorn - Fell. Reason for works: Tree inspections have identified the following trees as being in a potentially dangerous condition or having a very limited remaining safe lifespan.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1643 Awaiting decision

  4 Yew Tree Cottage, Grange Road, Tenterden, TN30 6DS

  T1 - Sycamore - crown reduction to be reduced back to previous cuts. max 4 metres height and lateral spread. Tree is 10 metres high reduce to 6 metres, width of tree canopy 8 metres reduce to approx 5 metres.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1642 Awaiting decision

  11, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EJ

  T1 - Cherry - cut back torn branch to main stem T2 - Ash tree - reduce height from 10.5 metres to 7.5 metres and shape top T3 - Hornbeam - Fell T4 - Conifer - Fell T5 - Conifer hedge - Fell T6 - Walnut - Fell T7 - Hawthorn -Fell T8 - Sycamore - Fell T9 - Ash - Fell.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees