Planning applications in Ashford, January 2020

Unit A, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0SH

Description: Tree survey recommended works to be carried out across the business park and various species of tree - units A, B, C, D & H

Roundabout at Tesco Crooksfoot at A20 and, The Street, Willesborough, Kent

Description: Works to be carried out in accordance with tree survey.

56 Caesar Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PZ

Lawful development certificate - proposed - ground floor rear extension

Parsonage Farm, The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LR

Description: x8 no. Lime trees behind house and up to buildings - reduce in height by 20ft as restricting light and very close to neighbours and own property. Conifers - Reduce height by around 15-20ft around farm sheds at top of drive.

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

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.

Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD

Non material amendment for the conversion of part of the upper level retail floorspace in Anchor Unit 147 to ancillary storage area; Creation of 6 x retail kiosks in the Phase 1 public realm, following the removal of temporary kiosks; Minor internal alterations, including the removal of a WC and creation of an additional retail unit; and alterations to the landscaping scheme within Phase 2 on planning permission 14/01402/AS (Demolition of part of the existing Design Outlet Centre and the construction of buildings and structures to provide an extension to the retail designer outlet, comprising retail and restaurants units, tourist information / visitor unit, associated facilities, and office / centre management accommodation, re-configuration of existing car park, new car parking spaces, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft, public realms improvements, landscape works, highway works and other associated works)

Rear of 26 Lucilla Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PS

Description: T1 Oak - To remove overhanging branches back to growth points, maximum of 5m.

Crossways, Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NR

Description: To fell T1, T2, T3 Larch Trees due to access issues.

Great Chart Playing Fields, Chart Road, Great Chart, Kent

Description: Crown lift row of Lime trees running west to east next to car park and over foot path to a height of 2.5 meters to give adequate clearance for public walking path.

71 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RR

Description: 1.5 meter reduction on east side of tree to bring canopy back in balance and reduce overhang of home to allow better light into windows, height of tree 13.5 meters, spread 14 meters

Kings Meadow part of Longbeech Wood, Monkery Lane, Charing, Kent

Description: Forestry Commission 10 year felling licence application (019/223/2020). See attached schedule.

Grove Cottage, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EG

Description: Two ash trees to be felled. T1,Ash tree to be felled, Reason for work - Dead and dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,Ash tree to be felled, Reason for work - Dead and dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

43 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SA

Description: T1 Ash - to fell.

69 Hillbrow Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4XW

Description: T1 Oak - Section cut Ivy and remove epicormic growth. Removal of all dead wood (exempt).

St Marys Church, Church Yard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QL

Description: T1 Horse Chestnut - prune crown back to previous reduction points.

The Providence Chapel, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JX

Description: T5 Oak - reduce height by 3m and crown spread by 3m

St John the Baptists Church, The Street, Wittersham, Kent

Description: To fell one elderT1,To fell Elder Tree, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

Unit 1, Counter Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SP

Non material amendment comprising the revision to the lighting on side of building for parking area on planning permission 19/00678/AS (Change of use from B1-B8 to D2 leisure (gymnastics club) and change of use of agricultural land for parking.)

Leafield, Church Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1RD

Description: Lime (T1) - fell (following previous heavy remedial reduction works)

3 Holdstock Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DU

Description: T1 Oak - to remove lowest three limbs back to their origins and deadwood

The Acorns, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0SN

Description: T1 Oak – raise crown to 5.2 metres above the highway, cutting back to appropriate branch axils and halo around the phone lines by approximately 1m; T2 Oak – raise crown to 5.2 metres cutting back to appropriate branch axils.

Fern Cottage, Mundy Bois Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9ER

Description: Oak (T2) - fell because arboricultural consultant has identified that it is subject to decay and is in poor structural condition. Replace with one standard oak in same position.

Cumberland House, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

Description: To fell cherry tree and to replant with either Acer or Rowan Mountain Ash tree with approx height of 6 metres, to be planted in the same position.

54 Belmore Park, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UW

Description: Previously granted permission to raise the canopy of the Copper Beech Tree by 8m (and ensure 2-3m clearance from structure), in September 2019. After further consultation with a tree surgeon the approved canopy raising will still leave the house at risk and would mean having to apply for further works in the near future. New proposal to raise the canopy by 12m and ensuring clearance from the house is 6-7m to avoid applying for further works.

Land opposite Highdown west of, Mulberry Hill, Chilham

Erection of 2 dwellings

Sycamore House, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LP

Description: Felling of two sycamore trees. Reason: excessive shading and invasion of annual seedlings on front lawn.

Johns Wood opposite Newlands Farm Cottages north east of Tirbeg, Faversham Road, Charing

Description: Forestry commission application reference (FLA 019/3721/2019) - see application form.

The Moat, Ashford Road, Charing, Kent

Description: Ash (T1, T3, T4, T5) - to reduce x4 no Ash trees around the fire remains to 10ft; Silver birch (T2) - to reduce the silver birch by 3m; Fir (T6) - fell to ground level; Ash T7, T8) - fell to ground level x2 no. Ash trees on edge of pond; Horse chestnut (T9) - carry out an overall reduction by 2 - 3m

Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

Description: T1- Portugal laurel - fell due to the close proximity to brick garage; T2-Lawson cypress & T3-Leylandii - fell to allow light and space for planting scheme to be carried out with best results; T4- Sequoia, growing between T1 T2 & T3 fell.

Land between Hinxhill Road and, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Kent

Discharge of conditions 9, 10, 12, 15, 23, 24, 25, & 28

Mouse Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF

Description: T1 - Apple tree to the front of property. To prune small spurs of approx 1/2 ft which prove too heavy for the tree.

Pinemore, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS

Description: Remove partially fallen tree which is a danger to neighbouring propertyT1,Remove tree, Reason for work - The tree has partically fallen and is in danger of damaging fencing and falling into neighbouring property, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

Description: T1 (RED AREA) Group of 10 trees/stems to rear of property. Mainly cherry. No larger than 30cm DBH. Fell subject trees as they are dead or declining to allow space for larger specimens to grow. Trees have begun to fail and bench in others in recent winds and is causing slight safety concern. T2 - (BLUE AREA) Semi mature ash tree. Remove climbing rose from throughout crown. Remove 2X lowest limbs approx 8cm diameter, to create a more balanced crown. Remove any dead wood and broken branches.

4 Hillside Cottages, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HU

Description: Neighbour at Newlands overhanging branches into our garden: Two apple trees, birch and a cherry tree.