Planning applications in Ashford, August 2020

Maple House, Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HJ

Description: T1 Yew Tree - to reshape by trimming back sides by a max 2 metres (mainly hedge trimming)

Former Wye College Woodland Arboretum, Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent

Description: Raise the crowns over the highway and footpath to 6 metres, cutting back to the wire above the boundary wall boarding (area highlighted on the attached map)

The Beeches, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AS

Reserved matters application for approval of Appearance, Scale & Landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00251/AS (provision of 4No. detached 3 & 4 bedroom dwellings, with garaging/carports and amenity curtilages)

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

Description: Reduce eastern canopy of Oak spp. T2 & T3 overhanging garden by 2m to previous pruning points and leaving a finished length of 6m. No large boughs or major branches will be removed, only smaller recent regrowth. Thin centre of trees by 15% to allow dappled light through canopy as trees now shade entire lawned area.

93 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LB

Description: T1 Oak Tree - 70% by volume canopy reduce and maintain biennially to 2019 canopy dimensions

84 Hillbrow Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4YA

Description: To fell all trees in front of the property

Woodcote, 3A Orchard Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DX

Change of use from agricultural land to residential and proposed erection of ancillary annexe

Henden Place, 15 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PF

Description: T1 Yew - to crown reduce by 2.5 metres

170 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE

Description: Revised specification - notes and revisions in red. TA & B - Acacia & Beech, to fell due to close proximity to home and power cables, TC - Beech, height reduction by 5m, reduce by 2m maximum. (works not arboriculturally necessary and it may be better to leave the tree to grow naturally) TD - Alder, height reduction by 5m, omit from schedule as tree is healthy and not posing a risk TE - Hazel, height reduction by 5m, TF - Leylandii, to fell as blocking light to neighbours property, TG - Cypress height reduction of 3m, TH,I & J - Maple & 2x Cypress, height reduction by 16m - restricting neighbour properties light The reduction of the cypress will effectively kill it and accordingly the specification allows for complete removal if desired. (Maple could be left to grow as a specimen tree.) TK x10 Leylandii, height reduction by 16m - restricting neighbour properties light, , The reduction of the Leylandii 2m will effectively kill it and accordingly the specification allows for complete removal if desired. TL - Apple, reduce height by 2m & reshape by 0.5m overall, TM - Leylandii, reduce height by 3m & reshape by 0.5m overall, (this tree may be left to grow on naturally) TN - x2 Sycamore, reduce by 3m as overhanging highway, TO - x3 Beech, reduce by 3m as overhanging highway

Winser Farm, Winser Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NL

Description: Fell 3 x Ash trees to allow growth of Pine tree

The Well House, Frensham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NJ

Description: Shrubs, Hawthorn, Laurels (G1) - To reduce shrubs to 2-3mtrs below BT Cables, remove Hawthorn and top out laurels

Thatch, Ram Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PU

Description: T1, Mature Turkey Oak in the garden of the Thatch. The tree has two different fungus at the base Ganaderma and Fomes see attached pictures. We would like to reduce the canopy to minimise windsail/weight. Easterly spread 13m to 10.5m Southerly spread 12.5m to 10m Westerly spread 13m to 11m Northerly spread 9m to 7m Height of 24m to 21m

Sandalwood, 340 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DU

Description: Revised spec: T1 -no works, T3 - reduce by 5m T4 - Crown lift to 4m T5/6 - fell T7 - reduce by 2m and crown lift to 3m Superseded spec: (Removal of trees T5 and T6. Reduction and reshape of trees T1, T3, T4 and T7 by 5m)

Knockwood House, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS

Description: To fell and treat x3 Oak (T1. T3 & T7). Tree works are proposed as a remedy to the differential foundation movement at the property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building.

29 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL

Description: T1Leylandi Cypress Tree - To fell

Land north west of, The Moat, Charing

Description: T1 Poplar - to pollard; T2 Yew - to remove (both trees located to the rear of Clewards Barn)

Wisteria Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JH

Description: Robina Tree - To Fell due to large roots

13 Millfields Place, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AA

Description: T1 Oak - Remove deadwood in crown

Three Acre Barn, Gable Hook Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BQ

Change of use and replacement of agricultural barn and ancillary structure to create residential dwelling, incorporating partial reuse of original timber frame

26 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD

Description: Work to reduce overhang to garden on Eastern rear boundary and in garden: Stand of beech (fagus) - raise off house to 7m. Ash tree (fraxinus) - raise limbs overhanging garden to 7m and remove dead wood. Sycamore (acer pseudoplatinus) - raise limbs overhanging garden to 7m. Ash tree (fraxinus) - raise limbs overhanging garden to 7m. Ornamental Cherry tree - fell as dying.

Sandyhurst House, Sandyhurst Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NX

Description: Proposal: Reduce willow by 3-5m as shown in application photographs - Upper crown to blue line, side crown to red line. (Supeseded spec: T1 Willow - Reduce crown height by 10m to reduce height leaving weeping canopy) Officer assessment: The tree lies at the boundary of the dwelling and along with the other boundary trees forms an important amenity function. The revised specification will form high pollard points that may be used for future works, this is a normal management technique that is used to prolong the life of weeping willows as heavy limbs are apt to fail at unions in strong wind events. The tree will quickly regain its full amenity value after a season or two. No representations have been received. Officer decision: Grant consent.

14 Hurst Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UG

Description: T1 Cherry - Reduce canopy by 2 metres and remove dead wood.

Parkwood, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EQ

Description: T1 Oak - remove limb overhanging outbuilding; T2,T3 & T4 Oak (x3) - fell to ground level; T5 Poplar - fell to ground level

26 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NX

Description: T6 Pine (as identified on plan) - to fell

27 Brisley Court, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GE

Description: Thinning of oak tree of 25% of leaf bearing twig structure and removal of epicormic growth on the inner crown. Branch size removal not to exceed 50 mm and the diameter of the final cut should not exceed one third of the parent stem. Thinning of the canopy is to allow more light into the garden and house.

The Hollies, Ulley Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HX

Description: T1 oak. Reduction of 2.5-3m retaining leaf bearing branches within the crown. T2 oak Reduction of up to 2m all around the crown. (Superseded specification - T1 Oak - reduce branches towards house and garage by up to 1.5m to good growth points, reduce crown by up to 4.5m. T2 Oak - reduce crown by up to 3.5m to good growth points)

The Coach House, Mounts Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NN

Description: T1: Ash - to be cut down to level of adjacent hedge. Tree currently threatens the structure of neighbour's garage. T2: Ash - small branches on west side to be trimmed back to allow more light in neighbour's house. Also cut back brushwood in ditch near T2.