Planning applications in Ashford, July 2020

St Marys Church, Church Road, Smeeth, Kent

Description: Crown reduction by 10% St Mary's Church Smeeth

Old Way House, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU

Description: T1 Sycamore - to fell

Peter Adams Trust, The Thorne Estate Office, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AF

Description: Ash Trees - Remove to ground level as diseased. The dead/dying ash trees/limbs could potentially be a hazard due to their location by a bridleway/playground and Forge Hill Road.

The Limes, East Hill, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RL

Description: Sycamore Tree - Fell to ground level T1,Sycamore - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

Quercus Cottage, Frogs Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NG

Description: Oak tree - Reduce crown by 25% and shape branches to leave a well balanced tree.

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

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

2 Church Cottages, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EQ

Description: T1 - Yew - Reduce height and diameter by 50% T2 - Acer - Fell tree

7 Freathy Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QP

Description: T1 - Field Maple - Remove lowest 2 branches, reduce crown by 1 metre, thin lower crown

50 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA

Description: T1 Horse Chestnut to reduce the height down by roughly 4.5m and reduce lateral branches by up to 2m to balance crown and clear house. Leaving the tree above gutter height and balanced.

Apple Tree Cottage, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HY

Description: Fell 2no Apple trees due to interfering with cables and the highway, also one showing signs of being diseased.

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.

The Old Post Office, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HH

Description: (T1) Weeping Beech - Fell; replace with a smaller tree eg Sorbus and/or Ginkgo. (T2) Holly - Remove; replace with a small shrub. (T3) Magnolia grandiflora - Thin and shorten crown (T4) Wisteria - Reduce size (T5) Yew tree - To fell

Cedar Cottage, 14 Haslewood Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NY

Description: T7 Oak reduce to previous points crown lift smaller diameter growth to 6m T10 Cedar Remove 2 lower limbs over roof and chimney Reduce back by 2-3m lower limbs over property and road to appropriate growth points G1 Oaks Crown lift over garage to give 2m clearance Crown lift outer hanging parts of crown to 6m Superseded spec (T7 - Oak - Pollard to upstairs window height T10 - Cedar - Reduce lateral branching over house and road G1 -Oaks - Reduce lower lateral brances by half)

336 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DU

Description: To fell T11 Tulip TreeT11,Tulip Tree - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or Dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

Church Cottage, Rye Road, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PN

Description: T1. Field Maple on the eastern boundary of property immediatley adjacent to side gate to east of house. Carry out a crown reduction and thinning of 2m (or 15%) of branch length to bring the crown away from the property. The tree is a mature hedgerow field maple that has been reduced previously some years ago and now requires further maintenance pruning. T2. Laurel in front garden on eastern boundary. Prune as necessary to encourage cherry tree and increase light to front garden.

4 Vesper Cottages, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

Description: T1 Ash - to crown lift to 5m and remove limb overhanging 4 Vesper Cottages

24 Northbrooke, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DZ

Description: T1 Yew Crown lift to 3 metres, T2 & T3 Yews reduce all around by 1 metre, T4 Sycamore remove lowest branches

Land on the boundary of St Marys Church opposite 9, Church Hill, Chilham

Description: Removal of 9 dead/predominantly dead Ash trees as a result of Ash dieback. T1,Ash tree - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,Ash tree - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T3,Ash tree - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T4,Ash tree - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T5,Ash tree- To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T6,Ash tree - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T7,Ash tree - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T8,Ash tree - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T9,Ash tree - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

16 Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RY

Description: Dead trees to be felled

89 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH

Description: T1 Sycamore - to fellT1,Sycamore - to fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

The Old Bothy, Henden Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

Description: Cedar (T1) - To fell to ground level

10 Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NU

Description: Silver Birch - to fell

1 Clearmount Park, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU

Description: Cut back branches on a Yew Tree that has Yew Scale and is causing damage to planting in 'Ranworth'. A philadelphus is particularly affected with sticky resin and dead bugs. There is also a problem with light.