Orchard Lodge, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

1. 4 Feb 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 9 Feb 2021

   Received by Ashford

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.

• Henden Cottage, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

  20/00298/TC Submitted 4 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Description: Willow (T1) - To reduce willow tree in the rear garden back to previous points Apple (T1) - To cut back branch overhanging neighbours

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Henden Cottage, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

  21/00221/TC Submitted 6 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Willow (T1) - to reduce willow by 1-2m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Hendon Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BB

  NOT/2025/1916 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - T10 inclusive - Pleached London Planes - re-pollard to previous points and remove all new growth back to knuckles. Group of 4 - Laurels - Crown reduction to a height of 3 metres and cut back the side growth proportionally to balance the crown.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Hendon Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BB

  NOT/2025/1921 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Remove a fallen holm oak over the pond under a 5 day notice

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Mill Field, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

  20/00201/TC Submitted 15 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Cuppressus - to fell, T2 T3 & T4 - Conifers - to fell, T5 Willow - pollard to 3m trunk, T6 & T7 - Willows reduce by 3-4 metres due to excessive lean over the pond, T8 Willow - to fell as dead, T9 Willow - reduce by 5 metres, T10 Silver Birch - remove as dead, T11 Willow - reduce back to previous cut points in order to maintain size and balance, T12 - Willow - reduce by 2-3 metres

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Field Cottage, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BB

  OTH/2023/0754 Submitted 18 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (joinery) and 4 (leaded lights) of planning permission PA/2022/2830

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• OTH/2026/1334 Granted

  69 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RR

  T1 - Oak - crown reduction by a max of 2.5 metres , height after reduction 12 metres lateral spread 6.5 metres. Crown lift branches that are touching roof to give 1.5 metre clearance Reason for works excessive shading and branches on roof of property.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1092 Granted

  Eastwell Manor Hotel, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HR

  T86- Sycamore - adjacent to walled garden on its north-eastern side (i) remove stubs in lower crown (ii) Raise crown to give 0.5m vertical clearance from masonry of walled garden T4 - Cypress - North of manor, adjacent to carpark southern end of the group, viewed westward (i) Remove deadwood trees (including tree clad in ivy) and other partly uprooted of almost dead juvenile Cypresses, allowing the remainder to grow T15 Beech x 2 and a third Beech T16, the last of the row. The view Southward with the hotel carpark beyond (ii) Raise crowns to height 4-5m, removing branches to up to 10cm diameter, removing stubs from previous (relatively indecisive) prunings T26 Limes x 6 T27 Limes x 5 T28 Limes x5 (i) remove stubs and deadwood from lower crowns T38 Holly x 2, Ash x 2 - viewed Northeastward (i) remove deadwood (ii) Remove recovery growth from lower crown T40 Ash (i) Reduce height by about 8m (see arrow) Round the residual crown, also having the effect of reducing the weight of the crown on the southern and eastern sides of the tree T41 Oak, West of hotel, the view Eastward (i) Raise crown over shelter to give 2m vertical clearance, removing stubs (some long and up to 20cm diameter) and remove branches up to 10cm diameter (ii) Prune descending branches to give 4-5m headroom over paving and ornamental bed (iii) Remove large diameter deadwood T151 - Multi stem grey willow, no number, 6m south of Turkish hazel opposite the northern corner of the frontage of the hotel (i) Fell the two main stems leaning over the carpark to the front of the hotel T24 x 3 Horse Chestnut (i) Thin lower crowns to be consistent in density with upper crowns, removing stubs (some long) (ii) Raise crowns to height 4-5m (TREES OUTSIDE OF TPO AREA (NO APPLICATION REQD T153 and T154 Leyland Cypresses (i) Fell both trees - These trees have outgrown their situation and contribute to the dereliction of the building close by. Their loss would have little visual impact owing to the surrounding screen of cypresses and would enable the reinstatement of the garden and avoid the further deterioration of the building. T66 and T67 Prunus, eastern side of petanc area, viewed southward (i) Fell and grind stumps - due to trees being dead/dying.) Re-planting will be like for like.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1664 Granted

  Folly Lodge, 105 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NB

  5 day notification - Fell One Cherry Tree (Prunus sp.)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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