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Cherry Tree House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

Granted Ashford 21/00093/TC Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Description: Fell x5 Leylandii and a small Oak tree due to subsidence to property

As published by the council, reference 21/00093/TC

Application record

Reference
21/00093/TC
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
4 May 2021
Validated
10 May 2021
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 8QD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA/2026/1143 Granted

    Cherry Tree House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of a new boiler and like for like replacement of flue

    Decided 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 May 2021

    Received by Ashford

  2. 10 May 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About tree works applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Cherry Tree House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

    PA/2026/1143 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of a new boiler and like for like replacement of flue

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

  • 4 Vesper Cottages, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

    20/00144/TC Submitted 10 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Description: T1 Ash - to crown lift to 5m and remove limb overhanging 4 Vesper Cottages

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Church Of St Michael The Archangel, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8QD

    NOT/2026/1693 Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

    T1: Horse Chestnut: Section dismantle to ground level and remove the stump. - The tree is starting to lift the tarmac, causing a trip hazard due to the tree being surrounded by tarmac. The tree also recently had a large limb fail, with possible decay in the crown. The church is happy to replant a new horse chestnut in a more suitable location.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • 1 Beult Meadow, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PZ

    20/00297/TC Submitted 4 Dec 2020 100 yards away

    Description: Willow (T1) - To crown lift willow by 3-4m Willow (T2) - To crown lift willow by 3-4m

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 13 Beult Meadow, Smarden, TN27 8PZ

    NOT/2024/2222 Submitted 29 Nov 2024 100 yards away

    T1 - Elder - Fell ground level to allow more light onto the green the tree doesn't have any aesthetic value being there.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • The Old Rectory, Haslewood Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QA

    21/00104/TP Submitted 17 May 2021 100 yards away

    Description: T1 Ash - Carry out end weight reduction on western side of the crown to reduce weight over the road and minimise wind loading.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Ashford

  • 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