Vesper Lands, Vesper Hawk Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PU

1. 3 Aug 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 28 Jul 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.

• 4 Vesper Court, Smarden, TN27 8LZ

  NOT/2026/1247 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  T1 - Scotts Pine - Fell Reason for works - Tree is on front driveway and drops on cars parked under. Recommended planting a new tree more suited to front driveway.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Vesper Court, Smarden, TN27 8LZ

  NOT/2026/0377 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  G1 (conifers) - To fell to ground level 8x conifers and grind the stumps

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Vesper Court, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8LZ

  21/00132/TC Submitted 2 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Description: Front Garden - line of Cypress trees to reduce to 3.6 metres and prune back sides by 30 cm. Rear Garden - 1 x Cypress tree fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Vesper Court, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8LZ

  21/00133/TC Submitted 2 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Description: Front garden - take down Cypress hedge and grub out roots

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 4, Vesper Court, Smarden, TN27 8LZ

  OTH/2026/1141 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  T1 Aspen Poplar Cut back larger diameter limb to the NW aspect that is over the garden of 4 Vesper Court to a point just beyond where the right angle branch issues from it. Cut back the discussed smaller diameter branches over garden of 4 Vesper Court by approximately 2-3 metres to appropriate growth points. Prune the hanging smaller diameter branches by approximately one metre. Target prune stub and fractured limbs as identified.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 2 Vesper Court, Smarden, TN27 8LZ

  NOT/2024/2161 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  T1 Conifer - To fell and grind , T2 Conifer - To fell and grind , T3 Spruce - Remove small diameter co-dominant stem. (Superseded spec - To reduce heigh of spruce by 1-2mtrs)

  Granted Trees 5 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