Gillets Manor, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

1. 23 Aug 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 15 Sep 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Aug 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.

• Waterside House East, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

  20/00213/TC Submitted 25 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Description: Yew Tree - To fell, required by building control due to proximity of new extension.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB

  PA/2024/2200 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the conversion of existing barn to holiday let accommodation, including alterations to the internal layout and openings and the provision of external lighting, vents and bat boxes.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 36 docs

• The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB

  OTH/2025/2130 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Materials and Joinery) & 5 (Mechanical ventilation or Flues) of Planning Permission PA/2022/2142 via Appeal PP/E2205/Y/23/3317634

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QB

  OTH/2025/2107 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 2 (Materials and Joinery) & 3 (Ventilation Flues) of Listed Building Consent PA/2022/2440 via Appeal APP/E2205/Y/23/3317643

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Centre Of Pond 24m From Cloth Hall Cottage, Water Lane 22m From Water Lane, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB

  OTH/2023/0332 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Oak Tree - To fell & remove. Trees root system has failed, causing tree to dangerously lean out over the pond of the site listed on application.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

  21/01119/AS Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed single-storey extension to Cloth Hall Cottage and glazed link to The Old Cloth Hall; oriel window to The Old Cloth Hall

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 22 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