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Lees Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX

Granted Ashford 21/00216/TC Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Description: T1 Yew - reduce in height from 4m to 3.5 metres, removing 2.2 metres on the outer edge

As published by the council, reference 21/00216/TC

Application record

Reference
21/00216/TC
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Permitted
Received
1 Oct 2021
Validated
1 Oct 2021
Ward
Downs West
Parish
Boughton Aluph
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN25 4HX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

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

  • 20/00154/TC Granted

    Lees Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX

    Description: T1: Yew (Taxus baccata) Reduce in height providing a maximum of 1 meter clearance from cables and trim sides using hedge cutters to provide a tight managed framework. S1: Photinia 'Red Robin' Large shrub encroaching on neighbouring property and effecting light levels, reduce from 5.5 Meters to a final height of 4.5 Meters and trim sides.

    Submitted 21 Jul 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Oct 2021

    Received by Ashford

  2. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About tree works applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Clare Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HX

    NOT/2025/1925 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 0m away

    T1. Plum tree. T2, T3, T4 & T5. Possible Beech but precise specie unknown. Crown reductions of 1-2 metres. T1 to include removal of the relevant branches where the tree is leaning in a north westerly direction, to prevent further leaning and potentially the tree falling over into neighbouring property.

    Granted Trees 12 docs
  • Samares, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX

    19/00262/TC Submitted 20 Nov 2019 0m away

    Description: T1 - Ornamental cherry 'prunus kanzan' or similar variety. Single tree located on the front boundary of the property - tree to be felled.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Manor Cottage, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HX

    NOT/2026/0944 Submitted 27 May 2026 0m away

    T1 - (Species) - Fell to ground level - Due to being rotten at the base and creating a risk. T2 and T3 - (Species) Height reduction of 7 metres - Due to growing too tall. (Exempt work - T4 - Holly Tree - Fell - Tree has died.)

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Clare Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HX

    NOT/2025/1581 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 0m away

    T1 Hawthorn – Fell T2 Elm - Fell T3 Beech – reduce by 1.5-2m over whole crown leaving a rounded profile wherever possible. Crown lift to 3m over footway and 5.5m over the highway. Indicative profile is shown in the annotated photos within the Officer Report.. (Superseded specification - T1 & T2 - Laburnum - to be removed as they are dying. T3 - Fir - crown reduction by 2-3 metres to reduce its height. Branches over hanging the road will be removed as they are a danger to the public.)

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Lees Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX

    20/00154/TC Submitted 21 Jul 2020 0m away

    Description: T1: Yew (Taxus baccata) Reduce in height providing a maximum of 1 meter clearance from cables and trim sides using hedge cutters to provide a tight managed framework. S1: Photinia 'Red Robin' Large shrub encroaching on neighbouring property and effecting light levels, reduce from 5.5 Meters to a final height of 4.5 Meters and trim sides.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Rowan Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX

    20/00029/TC Submitted 27 Jan 2020 0m away

    Description: Ornamental Rowan tree, to fell. Replant with native mountain ash tree. Ornamental cherry tree (front garden) prune/ cut back, excessive overhang, upper branches impinging on overhead telephone cable. Beech hedge (front garden) - prune/cut-back to manageable proportions.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    Kennington House, 9 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EX and 7 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EX

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    11 Jun 2026 Trees
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    Box Cottage, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AD

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    22 Jul 2026 Trees
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    15 Church Street, Wye, TN25 5BN

    T1 - Magnolia - crown reduction of around 2m in height and spread on either side of the crown Reason for works - to reduce the possibility of overburdening the tree and its proximity to the outer walls and adjacent trees

    14 Jul 2026 Trees