Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BX

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 20/00256/TP Granted

  Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BX

  Description: T57 Pendunculate Oak - Remove bad pruning stubs - Reason - to prune stubs with correct 'target pruning' in line with BS3998 T58 Pendunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Reason - Significant split between primary stems at ground level - large beefsteak fungus located in cavity created by split - to avoid destructive potential of tree should it fail. Re-planting will be carried out if stipulated by LPA. T82 Pendunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Reason - Tree in irreversible decline with approx 15% live growth. Re-planting will be carried out if stipulated by LPA. Proposed Tree Works to be carried out as an exemption- T47, T48, T53, T54, T56, T57, T59, T60, T61, T80, T81, T83, T84, T85 & T86 - Removal of Deadwood, Stripping of Ivy

  Submitted 29 Oct 2020 Trees

1. 7 Jun 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 22 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.

• Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BX

  OTH/2025/1744 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Upgrade of existing PMT & LV overhead line

  Granted Other 3 docs

• Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BX

  20/00256/TP Submitted 29 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Description: T57 Pendunculate Oak - Remove bad pruning stubs - Reason - to prune stubs with correct 'target pruning' in line with BS3998 T58 Pendunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Reason - Significant split between primary stems at ground level - large beefsteak fungus located in cavity created by split - to avoid destructive potential of tree should it fail. Re-planting will be carried out if stipulated by LPA. T82 Pendunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Reason - Tree in irreversible decline with approx 15% live growth. Re-planting will be carried out if stipulated by LPA. Proposed Tree Works to be carried out as an exemption- T47, T48, T53, T54, T56, T57, T59, T60, T61, T80, T81, T83, T84, T85 & T86 - Removal of Deadwood, Stripping of Ivy

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BX

  OTH/2026/0431 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T11 - Oak - canopy reduction of 2 metres - Reason: as the canopy is sparse. T12 - Oak - canopy reduction of 2 metres - Reason: as the canopy is sparse T13 - Oak- remove 1 large split limb - Reason: leaning towards property and limb is split. All the above trees are covered by TPO/19/00011.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BX

  NOT/2026/1016 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  5 Day Notification - One for removal and one for a 5 metre reduction as discussed with Tree Officer TPO/19/00011 & TPO/22/00004 - thin crown and dieback

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BX

  OTH/2026/0433 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T4 - Oak - cut 2 metres off branches over hanging property, back to boundary to reduce risk of damage to property.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Woolpack Corner Farm, Woolpack Corner, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BU

  PA/2026/1562 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Change of use of log cabin into single residential dwelling and creation of new garden and parking

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 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