Cranwell House, The Forstal, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

1. 16 Jun 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 24 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.

• Cranwell House, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

  PA/2025/2197 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed two-storey rear extension, porch to side elevation, changes to fenestration including removal of dormer and addition of velux roof windows. Removal of chimneys.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Cranwell House, Church Road, Mersham, TN25 6NU

  PA/2024/2174 Submitted 22 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jan

  Construction of 2 detached self-build/custom-build dwellings with detached garages, associated hard and soft landscaping works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 30 docs

• Bell House, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

  22/01114/AS Submitted 11 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of solar panels and oil tank

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• Bell House, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

  22/01115/AS Submitted 11 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Repair works to chimney stacks and window replacements

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Millstone, 1 The Forstal, Blind Lane TN25 6NY

  PA/2024/1963 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a boundary fence (Retrospective)

  Refused Householder 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 The Forstal, Millstone, Blind Lane, Mersham, TN25 6NY

  PA/2024/1577 Submitted 26 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - alteration to a fence following an existing boundary line

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs
  Small 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