Planning application
20/00313/TC
The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Proposal
Description: G1 Leylandii - reduce height of row on north garden boundary down from 12 metres to 8 metres and reduce lateral from 7 metres to 4 metres.
As published by the council, reference 20/00313/TC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Dec 2020
Received by Ashford
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28 Jul 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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PA/2026/0692 Granted
62, Holly Tree House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a two‑storey rear extension and associated internal and external alterations, including changes to fenestration; partial reduction of the base of the existing chimney; creation of a new door opening and infilling of existing openings; installation of stud walls to create separate rooms at ground and first‑floor levels; removal of part of a first‑floor wall to form an en‑suite bathroom; installation of a metal flue on the external wall to serve a new boiler; construction of a new front porch; and installation of rooflights to the existing side structure, following the demolition of the existing conservatory, front porch, and outbuilding. (partially retrospective)
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PA/2025/0085 Withdrawn
62, Holly Tree House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
Listed Building Consent for two-storey rear extension, blocking up of existing front door, change from window to door on side elevation, insertion of internal walls, insertion of conservation rooflights. Demolition of existing conservatory and outbuilding. Replacement front porch.
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PA/2026/1160 Awaiting decision
14 Romsey Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QX
Single-storey rear extension, first floor rear extension. Garage converted to habitual space following demolition of existing conservatory.
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20/00259/TP Granted
11 Romsey Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QX
Description: T1 - Oak tree to reduce the lateral branches overhanging the applicants property by up to 2.5m back to good growth points
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PA/2026/0684 Granted
35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
Listed Building Consent for the removal of a dividing wall on ground floor.
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PA/2026/0535 Granted
18 Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NU
Erection of a timber garage
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.