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

1. 17 May 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 21 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Oct 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.

• Old School House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QA

  20/00359/CONB/AS Submitted 8 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge condition 3b

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Forge Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NA

  21/00223/TC Submitted 11 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Prunus Avium (T1) - fell due to presence of Shot Hole disease (coryneum blight).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

  PA/2026/0823 Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the internal boiler and external flue, both to be installed in place of the existing boiler and flue's positions once removed.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

  PA/2025/2229 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Change of use to residential.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• Perrin House, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NA

  NOT/2024/2283 Submitted 9 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  H1- Hornbeam hedge in the rear garden. The hedge has been allowed to lapse and we would like to reduce it from 4.5 meters to 3 meters in height to increase light coming in to the garden below.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

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

  PA/2026/1143 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 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

• 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