161 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

1. 28 Jan 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 3 Feb 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2022

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 25 July 2022, 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.

• 69 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

  19/00236/TP Submitted 17 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Description: Works under Building Notice 19/06541/BN, close to Oak Tree protected under TPO No 1,1970 - Godinton Park

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 125 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

  PA/2026/1494 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Conversion of attached side garage and first storey extension above

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 82, Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LJ

  OTH/2025/0233 Submitted 10 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Oak Tree - Crown reduction to the side closest to the property back by 1.5 to 2 meters. T2 Ash Tree - Removal of the over extended limb that reaches over the 2 neighbouring properties

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 139 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

  21/00967/AS Submitted 26 May 2021 100 yards away

  New rear facing dormer and new roof covering on conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs

• 2, Mulberry Road, Ashford, TN23 3QF

  OTH/2025/0088 Submitted 15 Jan 2025 250 yards away

  T1 Oak Tree - Crown lift small diameter growth overhanging garden to 5 metres height. Remove dead wood from the crown. (Superseded spec - Cut back new growth to fence line approximately 1m. Remove dead wood from the crown.)

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Maple Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LE

  20/00226/TP Submitted 6 Oct 2020 250 yards away

  Description: T1 - Ash - To fell. T2 - Oak - to fell as contributing to subsidence. T3 - Oak - on property of Godinton Trust, to fell as contributing to subsidence. G4 - Small Oak and Maple - on my property - may cause possible subsidence in future - removal recommended. I am not proposing to replant any new trees on my property.

  Granted Trees 3 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