Planning applications in Ashford, October 2020

The Chimes, Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HJ

Description: T5 Cypress - Has been felled. Details need to be provided of the replacement planting.T5,Cypress Tree, Reason for work - Tree has been felled - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

11 Romsey Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QX

Description: T1 - Oak tree to reduce the lateral branches overhanging the applicants property by up to 2.5m back to good growth points

Dering Cottage, Swan Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PT

Description: Ash trees x2 - Located in rear garden to be re pollarded. Height of trees is currently 21 metres, reduce back to previous pollard knuckles, to a height of 11 metres. Trees overhang the pub car park, concerns about safety for the public.

Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BX

Description: T57 Pendunculate Oak - Remove bad pruning stubs - Reason - to prune stubs with correct 'target pruning' in line with BS3998 T58 Pendunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Reason - Significant split between primary stems at ground level - large beefsteak fungus located in cavity created by split - to avoid destructive potential of tree should it fail. Re-planting will be carried out if stipulated by LPA. T82 Pendunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Reason - Tree in irreversible decline with approx 15% live growth. Re-planting will be carried out if stipulated by LPA. Proposed Tree Works to be carried out as an exemption- T47, T48, T53, T54, T56, T57, T59, T60, T61, T80, T81, T83, T84, T85 & T86 - Removal of Deadwood, Stripping of Ivy

Recreation Ground junction of Westwell Lane and, Gold Hill, Westwell, Kent

Description: Amelanchier (T1) Fell to its declining condition and replace with a more native species. Sycamore (T2) Crown lift over playing field to give a ground clearance of 3m Sycamore (T3) Crown lift over playing field to give a ground clearance of 3m Sycamore (T4) Crown lift over playing field to give a ground clearance of 3m Sycamore (T5) Crown lift over playing field to give a ground clearance of 3m Field maple (T6) Cut back branches to give a clearance of 1m from the building and lamp Field maple (T7) Crown lift over building to give a clearance of 1.5m from roof Field maple (T8) Crown lift over building to give a clearance of 1.5m from roof

23 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PQ

Description: x1 - Ash - To fell x2 - Hornbeam 3 metres crown lift and x1 - Narrow leaf Ash 3 metre crown lift to provide clearance over the footpath.

Caravan 1, Planesfield, High Halden, Kent

Removal of condition 2 on planning permission 15/01374/AS (Removal of condition 2 on planning approval 14/00759/AS (Change of use of land to use for the stationing of 1no. mobile home and touring caravan for residential use by a gypsy family, hard standing and erection of amenity block) to allow temporary use to become permanent)

Caravan 1, Planesfield, High Halden, Kent

Retrospective change of use of land for a gypsy traveller site and the stationing of two static caravans, one touring caravan, the erection of stable block, hardstanding parking and turning areas and installation of subterranean sewerage bio-digester (revision to planning permission 15/01374/AS).

Cherry Tree House, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AE

Description: T1. Middle Hornbeam with weak fork union - Dismantle fell, flushing stump close to ground level. T2. Outer Hornbeams of group on front lawn - Carry out an approximate 30 percent reduction with a proportional width reduction cutting back to appropriate branch axils, removing approximately 2 - 3 metres of growth.

Henden Lodge, 15a The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PF

Description: Proposal: 1. Reduce low laterals up to 8m height over boundary of property by 2-3m to good growth points leaving a natural looking crown profile. 2. Crown lift to 5m limbs of less than 150mm diameter. 3. Prune away from cable limbs of less than 100mm diameter to give 1m clearance. 4. Crown lift over road to 5.5m. (Superseded spec - T1 Oak, carry out overall crown reduction by a maximum of 3mts to improve appearance of the tree. Reduce height spread so the tree is liable to cause less destruction should it fall to strong winds.)

Evegate Water Mill, Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SY

Description: Willow (T1) to reduce overall crown by approximately 2 metres and to raise crown by approximately 5 metres from ground level

Wisteria Cottage, The Street, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LU

Description: T1 Oak - Carry out a 1-2metre reduction leaving a height of 6metres. T2 Damson, dead - Dismantle fell.

2 Willow Tree, Highbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LD

Description: T1. Maple - Dismantle fell, leaving stump flat at approximately 1 metre, place a large ring from our yard on top to make a bird table. T2. Hawthorn - Carry out an approximate 30-40cm reduction. T3. Contorted Willow - Reduce over the parking area by 1 metre and crown lift up to a height of 4.5 metres and halo around the telephone wires.

33 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL

Description: T1- Blackthorn- remove to ground level. T2 - Elderberry- remove to ground level. T3 - Holly Tree - reduce size by removing every other branch leaving a total spread of 6 metres.

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

Description: T1 - Oak: Fell In the interests of safety due to overall decline in health and an increased risk of branch failure. Replant with one 8-10cm diameter Acer campestre during winter 2020-21 season. (Superseded part of specification- Request that the duty to replace the tree be waived due to the presence of two other mature oaks in a relatively small residential garden)

1 Dennes Mill Close, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DR

Description: T1 Rowan, Fell and replace with a flowering cherry tree in a different part of the front garden. Reason - declining health of the tree and to allow more light in to shrubs and roses. The tree is between two drives and the roots are starting to show signs of damaging the driveway.

Kingswood Centre, Grosvenor Hall, Ashford, TN25 4AJ

Description: Oak number 002394 - complete a 2 metre reduction of lateral limb that is overhanging neighbours property

Frith Wood to the South of, Newland Green Lane, Egerton, Kent

Description: Forestry Commission felling licence application (019/2434/2020) - As per schedule

50 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL

Description: 6 Sycamores (from total of 12) and one Hawthorn - To Fell. Reduce size of remaining 6 Sycamores by 4m - 6m, approx length may differ on how unbalanced the tree is.

Sand House, Woodbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JH

Description: Scots Pine (T2) Fell due to increasing structural damage to surroundings. There is serious concern of possible further damage to property due to the unsuitability of this specimen, which continues to grow rapidly, in an urban setting. Replant with one semi-mature Tibetan Cherry tree (with good amenity value) close to the same position.

North View, Hampton Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PN

Change of use of land for the stationing of one 2 person 'Glamping 'bell tent between 1st April and 30th September annually for tourist accommodation.

1 Winslade Terrace, Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SR

Description: T1 Horse Chestnut 5 mtr - Reduce back to previous points and crown lift to 3m. T2 Ash Tree - Reduce back to previous points and crown lift to 3m. Reason for work: To keep the height and spread of the trees under control and for more light

Land south west of Loudon Court, Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent

Description: T1 Silver Birch - Crown lift over footpath to 3m. T2 Chestnut - Crown lift over footpath to 3m. G16 x Poplar - Crown lift to 3m, prune away from street light, dead wood, remove hangers and remove epicormic growth. G2 2 x Ash - Crown lift to 3m and dead wood.

Stubbs Restaurant and Hotel, 379 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DU

Description: Two large oak trees, prune to remove dead and weak branches along with a general reduction in the size of the crowns is proposed. The pruning will be specified as 30% with reductions in height and branch length. The proposed height after reduction will be 20 metres. The proposed branch length after reduction of the larger forked trees will be NESW 6 metres. The proposed branch length after reduction of the single stemmed tree will be NESW 5 metres. The reasons for the works are twofold: The major development at the adjacent building will lead to a significant increase in the usage of the site & the new patio, particularly under the two oak trees. The fork in the larger of the two trees shows a degree of 'elephant's ears' in that it is putting on wood either side of the fork, suggesting the tree is attempting to strength the join at the fork due to slightly more than normal movement. The proposed pruning is therefore a precautionary measure, bearing in mind that the trees are unlikely to get any further attention for a few more years.

44 Fullers Way, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FQ

Description: T 5: Oak - Low limbs from tree designated T5 on TPO schedule and T51 on attached plan requires removal back to appropriate growth point to allow clearance for garden space. low limbs signify a significant hazard due to height of limbs at 1.5-1.6m

Wheel Mews, The Street, Westwell, Kent

Description: Leyland cypress (T22) Fell. Sycamore (T21) Crown lift by 4.6 metres. Remove horizontal laterals to 1/3 up from the base

Little Chart Village Hall, The Street, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QA

Description: G32 Field Maple - fell/coppice; T33 English Oak - fell; T34 English Oak - sever climbing plant and deadwood (exempt); T35 English Oak - sever climbing plant and deadwood (exempt); T36 Sycamore - sever climbing plant (exempt); T45 Common Beech - deadwood (exempt); T46 unknown species - deadwood (exempt).

The Plantation, The Street, Little Chart, Kent

Description: T1 Common beech - remove epicormic growth from base; T2 Holly - sever climbing plant (exempt); T4 Japanese Cedar - sever climbing plant (exempt); T5 Leyland Cypress - prune 1-2m from cable; T6 Juglans Walnut - fell; T7 Lawson Cypress - prune 2-3m from cables back to previous pruning points; T8 Oak - prune 2-3m from cables back to previous pruning points, deadwood (exempt); T9 Yew - deadwood (exempt); T12 Liquidambar - remove epicormic growth from base, remove suspended or broken limb / limbs (exempt); T14 Liquidambar - sever climbing plant and remove deadwood (exempt); T15 English Oak - deadwood (exempt); T16 Indian Bean Tree - Crown lift lower branches to give 2.5m clearance all round; prune from adjacent wire / aerial, deadwood (exempt); T17 Juglans Walnut - to remove broken limb and branch foliage at all levels up to 5.1m height by 450mm from metalled edge of highway, prune from adjacent cable; T18 Ash Leaf Maple - crown lift minimal, less than 2.5m, remove one low branch identified; T20 Yew - sever climbing plant (exempt); T21 Yew - sever climbing plant (exempt); T22 Yew - reduce all round to previous reduction points (approx 1m reduction); S23 & S24 Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust - fell / coppice; T25 Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust - prune 1-2m from cables or to previous pruning points, remove branches/limbs overhanging highway up to height of 5.1, remove epicormic growth from base, deadwood (exempt).

Land at Little Chart Forstal, Ram Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent

Description: T41 Acacia - prune branches pointing towards the stone built structure and towards the road up to 10m height by approx. 2m, or to previous pruning points if identifiable.

Tesco Stores Ltd, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0YE

Description: T1 Pine - remove 2 x south east facing branches; T2 & T3 Pine - sever and remove Ivy (exempt); T4 Horse Chestnut - reduce height of north east facing lateral branches by 2.5m; T5 Hornbeam - reduce height of south west facing lateral branches by 1.5m; T6 Field Maple - remove south east facing branch; T7 Hornbeam - prune back small diameter (<10mm) branches by no more than 500mm; G8 Oak, Field Maple, Pine - prune back north east lateral branches of Oak and Field Maple along with northern most canopy of Pine by no more than 1.5m; T9 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2m; T10 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 1.5m; T11 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 1.5m; T12 Ash - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 3m; T13 Ash - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2m; T14 Ash - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T15 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T16 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T17 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2m; T18 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 1.5m; T19 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 1.5m; T20 Norway Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T21 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2m; T22 Norway Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T23 Silver Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2m; T24 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T25 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T26 Beech - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 1m; T27 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2m; T28 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T29 Field Maple - fell; T30 Ash - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 3m; T31 Ash - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2.5m; T32 Field Maple - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 2m; T33 Ash - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 3m; T34 Ash - prune back north east lateral branches by no more than 3m; T35 Pine - prune back small diameter branches by no more than 1m; T36 Pine - Reduce length of three branches over parking space by no more than 1m; G37 Hornbeam x 9 - deadwood (exempt).

St Marys Church Of England Primary School, Western Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ND

Description: T2 Lime Tree - Pollard to previous cuts . T3 Sycamore - Pollard by 10 mts Approx 1 third off height . T4 Sycamore - Pollard by 12 mts Approx 1 third of height. Reason for works blocking sunlight on the east side and causing significant moss to build up on the school roofs.

8 Maple Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LE

Description: T1 - Ash - To fell. T2 - Oak - to fell as contributing to subsidence. T3 - Oak - on property of Godinton Trust, to fell as contributing to subsidence. G4 - Small Oak and Maple - on my property - may cause possible subsidence in future - removal recommended. I am not proposing to replant any new trees on my property.

Land between Ransley Oast and Greenside, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent

Minor amendments to the site layout to improve circulation, fire appliance access, buildability. Revised external materials.

3 Hollington Place, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UN

Description: T1 Lime Tree is approx. 10m high and 8m wide and would now appear to need lopping/pollarding as it overhangs neighbouring properties on both sides, leaves blocking gutters etc. T2 Cherry tree in middle of garden - To fell

Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ

Description: Field Maple (T1) - reduce southern stem to a height of 8m. The main stem has a significant compression fork at 1.5m with a large crack.

Ray Allen Childrens Centre, Stanhope Road, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5RN

Description: Oaks (T1 & T2) - Crown lift trees over the car park & access track to bin shelter, to 5.5m. Trees are being damaged by bin lorry.

Fairlawn Respite Unit, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LY

Description: Coast Redwood (T4) - Crown-lift tree to 3m. Tree is very low over garden

Old Coach House, High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

Description: T1 - Pear Tree - To fell - tree is diseased , replace with a Bramley Apple Tree.

12 Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AZ

Description: T1 Poplar - Carry out a reduction to previous points, removing all growth. Reduce by 6-7metres leaving a height of 12-14metres.

1 Stonegate, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DD

Description: T1 Lime Tree - Pollard. Pollarding would take the weight from the tree and make it safer to surrounding buildings/houses. To pollard leaving a clear trunk and cut to where the branches break from the trunk - height of about 3 metres.

Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE

Description: T1 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level. G1 Group of Oaks - Pollard. T2 Sycamore - Reduce branches back to the fence away from the house. T3 Oak - Remove crossed branch leaning towards the house. T4 Small Oak - Trim back to fence line and shape. T5 Ash - Reduce back to fence line, the branches overhang the drive.

Sixfields, Six Fields Path, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EX

Description: T1 - Silver birch, Fell G2 - Silver birch x5, Remove deadwood T3 -Cherry, Fell T4 - Thorn, Fell T5 Oak - Crown lift 3m over footpath T6 Willow - Cut to ground level allow to re-shoot, T7 - Willow, Cut to ground level allow to re-shoot.