2 Shepherd Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GT

1. 1 Jun 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 7 Jun 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.

• 5, Shepherd Close, Kingsnorth, TN23 3GT

  OTH/2025/1582 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Oak Tree - Reduce back by 4 metres to gain more light into garden and keep tree from encroaching on house, canopy spread on south side reduce back from 13 metres to 9 metres.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 3 Shepherd Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GT

  21/00112/TP Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Crown lift Oak to 7 metres and remove epicormic growth to 7 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Merino Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GS

  20/00269/TP Submitted 4 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Oak: Crown lift to 4m limbs less than 100mm diameter Reduce back to previous points. (Superseded spec -T1 Oak tree - reduce by 4 metres. )

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Maple Tree Lodge, Chart Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3TB

  OTH/2026/1187 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Ash – prune back lower laterals up to approximately 6m height by 2-3m on the north and east aspects adjacent to the driveway and parking. Reason: to provide sufficient clearance Exempt works: Clear around electricity and telephone wires to provide up to 500mm clearance in order to abate the nuisance. Please seek consent from any landowners if the trees are not on the applicant’s land. Remove dead wood in any TPO trees requiring attention. (Superseded Spec -T1 - Ash - Crown reduction to reduce height from 18.28m to 15.26m and lateral spread from 12m to 9m Reason for work - Client has just had block paving extended and birds are sitting above doing droppings all over new drive and cars)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Maple Tree Lodge, Chart Road TN23 3TB

  OTH/2024/2284 Submitted 9 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  T3 Ash - Raise crown by approx 6 mts; T4 - Crown reduction by a max of 3 mts and remove dead wood ; T5 Ash - Fell to ground level , replace with native species; T6 Ash and T7 Ash - Remove over extended branches growing over neighbors boundary by a max of 6 mts.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 87, Washford Farm Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 5YA

  PA/2025/0154 Submitted 24 Jan 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed vehicle crossover and associated hardstanding.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 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