Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

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

• 21/00194/TP Granted

  Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

  Description: T1 Beech Tree ·Prune smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) within 1 metre of all cables to give adequate clearance. Crown lift smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) up to five metres above ground level;Prune lower crown on neighbours aspect up to 8m height by 1 - 2 metres leaving as natural profile as possible. Balance any straggling growth on other aspects as required. No height to be removed from the tree or works to upper crown. Reason: to clear utility's and improve appearance /balance tree.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

  Submitted 16 Sep 2021 Trees

1. 2 Aug 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

  21/00194/TP Submitted 16 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Beech Tree ·Prune smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) within 1 metre of all cables to give adequate clearance. Crown lift smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) up to five metres above ground level;Prune lower crown on neighbours aspect up to 8m height by 1 - 2 metres leaving as natural profile as possible. Balance any straggling growth on other aspects as required. No height to be removed from the tree or works to upper crown. Reason: to clear utility's and improve appearance /balance tree.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Court Lodge, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

  NOT/2025/1627 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Reduce sycamore to 2.5m height owing to decay in the stem and honey fungus at base.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

  OTH/2026/1421 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  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.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

  NOT/2026/1418 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  T1 - Holly - fell tree (dying). T2 - Box elder maple - Crown reduction by 3 metres off height & spread. T3 - Black locust - Pollard twin stem down to 5.5 metres from ground level (decay in base) T4 - Laurel - Fell stem nearest wall of church. T5 - Crab Apple tree - Fell as tree is dead. T6 - Mulberry - crown reduction from 6 metres to 3.5 metres. Stems are split. T8 - Bay - Crown reduction of max 1 metre.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Court Lodge, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

  20/00156/TC Submitted 22 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Description: T2, 3 and 4 Ash Tree - To Fell. T1 Mulberry Tree - Crown thinning , will not amount to more than 30% of the overall leaf bearing structure in accordance with BS3998. Thinning has been chosen over reduction as most suitable for species in order to retain as much leaf bearing twig structure and maintain the health of the tree. Density of foliage will be consistent throughout the tree and no Large branches or limbs will be removed

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Westwell Court, The Bull Pen, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JX

  PA/2024/1748 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement of x8 windows to side elevation

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs

• NOT/2026/1325 Granted

  Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS

  T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1319 Granted

  May Cross, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1:- Oak Tree - Reduce crown all over to 5.5m West radius ; 6m to South radius; 6m to East radius; 5m to North radius. Reason: Maintain crown in compact form and remove minor safety issues.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1350 Granted

  Novagas Ltd, The Fuel Depot, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1 T2 - Oak - Fell & T3 - Oak- Deadwood Crown and reduce long limb to north to 5m radius from stem. Remove shoots from stem to 5m. T4 - Hawthorn - Fell. Reason for works: Tree inspections have identified the following trees as being in a potentially dangerous condition or having a very limited remaining safe lifespan.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1643 Awaiting decision

  4 Yew Tree Cottage, Grange Road, Tenterden, TN30 6DS

  T1 - Sycamore - crown reduction to be reduced back to previous cuts. max 4 metres height and lateral spread. Tree is 10 metres high reduce to 6 metres, width of tree canopy 8 metres reduce to approx 5 metres.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1642 Awaiting decision

  11, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EJ

  T1 - Cherry - cut back torn branch to main stem T2 - Ash tree - reduce height from 10.5 metres to 7.5 metres and shape top T3 - Hornbeam - Fell T4 - Conifer - Fell T5 - Conifer hedge - Fell T6 - Walnut - Fell T7 - Hawthorn -Fell T8 - Sycamore - Fell T9 - Ash - Fell.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees