Planning applications in Ashford, September 2021

Hathewolden Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY

Description: G1 Group of Maples: Crown lift field side only removing 2m to gain 3m clearance from ground to canopy. Reason: to gain access under trees for mowing.

Smarden Primary School, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8ND

Description: Horse Chestnut - reduce tree in height by 4 metres and laterals by 5 metres as a high pollard back to strong growth points. Reason for reduction is to significantly reduce weight of limbs to prevent further branch drop.

Hathewolden Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY

Description: T1 Oak Crown lift secondary growths ,garden side only up to 2m giving a clearance from the ground to canopy of 4m

Middlecroft, 2 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG

Description: Magnolia (T1) to reduce the top of the magnolia by 1-2m; Variegated Laurel (T2) to reduce down to 4ft above ground level; Holly(T3) to remove holly branch growing over lane; 2x Fir trees (T4) to dead wood 2x Fir trees next to lane; (exempt) Spruce (T5) to fell the spruce to 1ft above ground level

Everglades, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6ND

Description: (G1) Reduce a line of approximately 10 Cypresses trees at the rear of the property to a finished height of 4 metres by reducing the height by 2-3 metres. Hedge cut the south facing side by removing approximately 0.4 metres. Due to low light values and over population.

Verralls Oak, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9AP

Description: x14 Leylandii - to reduce in height by 4.27m, x2 Leylandii - to be felled

Dunstanburgh, Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LA

Description: T1 Lime Pollard tree back to previous cuts , T2 Lime Pollard tree back to previous cuts. T3 Lime Reduce dying tree down to 1.8 mts from ground level . T4 Lime Pollard tree back to previous cuts . T5 Pollard Lime back to previous cuts. Reason for works: Excessive Shading and to keep trees at a safe height .

Upper Ensign House, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BB

8 replacement windows to property

Land rear of 51 to 57, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent

Proposed erection of 4no. 5 bedroom dwellings & alterations to existing track and site access from Appledore Road

Repton Manor, Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GP

Description: T1 Copper Beech - Dismantle/Fell due to proof of subsidence to nearby building. Treat remaining stump with Eco Plug Max stump treatment. Replant with 3 x Betula Utilis planted 7m away from building.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

1 Abbey Way, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HY

Description: x5 Conifers and 1 Sycamore - Fell to prevent further destabilisation of wall and remove/treat roots to prevent further intrusion to neighbours property

6 Elmfield, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RE

Description: T1 - Acer - remove the low horizontal bough by 7m.

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

Description: Acacia tree - to reduce the lateral branches back by 1.5m

153 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JS

Description: T1. Bay - Fell to ground level. T2. Beech - Reduce in height by 4 metres to reform into hedge.

46 Belmore Park, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UW

Description: Wellingtonia - Removal or reduction of five defective branches in the crown that pose a significant safety risk ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 4 - Remove branch, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 5 - Reduce upper limb by 2-2.5m., Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 3 - Remove Branch, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 1 - Reduce branch by 1.5-2m, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 2 - Remove branch, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,

Frogs Hole Farm, Frogs Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QB

Two single storey rear extensions; new porch

Park House Farm, Westwell Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LF

Description: Remove 12 metres of existing hedgerow to create new access. Replanting onsite includes 900 metres of new native hedge and infull gaps in the existing hedgerow on the western boundary of the land

Cornfields School, 207 Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PL

Description: T1- Weeping ash tree. Fell. Reason - In a state of decline (infected with Chalara Ash Dieback) with major dieback of the main crown. Replanting - a suitable replacement tree to be planted (as specified by Ashford Borough Council). ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

2 Fairview Cottages, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PN

Description: Removal of existing hedgerow and re planting of new hedgerow. Reason- to improve visibilty of highway

32 Downs Way, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JP

Erection of one detached dwelling

Minstrels, 58 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RP

Description: T1 Birch - To fell to ground level. Reason- the tree has outgrown its location and it is causing damage to the boundary fence. The roots are growing under the neighbours driveway and the tree is in close proximity to the neighbouring property. The main stem is also leaning towards the neighbouring property.

Delcroft, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LE

Full Planning Permission for the construction of 13 residential dwellings alongside associated parking, access and landscaping works. The application includes the demolition of the existing bungalow fronting Woodchurch Road, called Delcroft, in order to construct a new access road serving the proposed dwellings.

5 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SQ

Description: T1 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction by approx 4m, T2 - Crack Willow - Crown reduction back to previous pollarding by approx 5m, T3 - Crack Willow - Crown reduction back to previous pollarding by approx 5.5m, T4 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction by approx 2.5m

Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

Description: T1 Beech Tree ·Prune smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) within 1 metre of all cables to give adequate clearance. Crown lift smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) up to five metres above ground level;Prune lower crown on neighbours aspect up to 8m height by 1 - 2 metres leaving as natural profile as possible. Balance any straggling growth on other aspects as required. No height to be removed from the tree or works to upper crown. Reason: to clear utility's and improve appearance /balance tree.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

Lilac House, 27 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AG

Description: x4 Goat Willows - Trim back by 2 metres all overhang onto the garages full height and spread of the trees.

The Well House, 24 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD

Description: Eucalyptus tree - cutting back crown by approximately 4 meters

8 Maple Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LE

Description: T2- Quercus Robur. To fell. Reason- subsidence issues at 8 Maple CloseALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

Frogs Hole Farm, Frogs Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QB

Two single storey rear extensions; new porch; erection of new partition walls; new window and changes to fenestration

The White House, 31 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL

Description: Liquidambar - remove 3.5 metres from the top of the crown

The Artists Barn, 17 The Green, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AJ

Retrospective change of use of outbuilding for flexible use as ancillary accommodation and holiday let

Appledore Village Hall, 76 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AE

Description: T1 Oak - Carry out crown reduction by a maximum of 2.5 metres (back to last cuts ) Reason- to keep tree contained and distanced from the village hall.

Land east of The Old Granary, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, Kent

Description: Bonnington Veteran Oak – Reduce weight on over extended limbs by pruning back by up to approximately 2 metres ensuring that finished cuts are less than 50mm and are to a good growth point.

Barn at, Tutt Hill Farm, Westwell Lane, Westwell, Kent

Change of use and conversion of agricultural storage building to a single dwelling with associated operational development and increase in residential curtilage (revision to prior approval 19/01322/AS)

Royal Oak, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NA

Part change of use of Public House to one residential dwelling including single storey rear extension; re-provision of rear car park area for 9 spaces / 2 new electric charging points; bicycle racks to front & rear; new bin stores; hard and soft landscaping works; acoustic fencing.

Royal Oak, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NA

Works of conversion to facilitate part change of use of Public House to one residential dwelling, including single storey rear extension and internal works

43 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA

Description: Removal of fallen tree trunksT,Remove fallen tree trunks, Reason for work - The location and condition of the trees result in causing a danger to the adjoining properties., Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

Busy Bees, Godinton Day Nursery, Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, TN23 3JR

Description: T1&T2 remove deadwood,T3 Fell to 6-metre pole. T4 & T5 Remove deadwood. T6 - Fell to 5- metre pole. T7 & T8 Remove deadwoodT6,Fell to 5 metre pole, Reason for work - Fell- dead and dangerous 5 day notification, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T3,Fell to 6 metre poll, Reason for work - Fell- dead and dangerous 5 day notification, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

18 Gybbons Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LL

Description: T1 Broad leaf lime- Crown reduce by 3 metres. Reason- cut back to previous points to prevent becoming to close to the property.

East Stour Court, Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, Kent

Discharge of condition 22 (noise assessment)

9 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2HQ

Description: Copper Beech - fell- replant with a smaller variety TBC. Reason- Species too large for residential garden with a current 15m height and 10m canopy. Also creating excessive shading. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent

Reserved matters application to consider access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00098/AS for the development of 364 dwellings, a convenience/farm shop/ café building , wetland area, landscaping, open space, drainage, parking and other associated infrastructure

Drayson House, 2 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PB

Description: T1: Mature Prunus:- Dead - to fell T2: Small Horse Chestnut:- Dead - to fell T3: Small Horse Chestnut:- Dying - to fell; heavily infected with Guignardia Fungus T4: Scots Pine:- Remove dead bough - health & safety T5: Weeping Willow:- Reduce crown by 4m. Reason:- to keep the tree in a safe condition T6 & T7:- Cupressus Macrocarp:- to fell. Reason: trees are dominating the garden and are very close to an edwardian potting shed. Light deprivation. T8, 9, 10 & 11:- Semi mature Horse Chestnuts:- to reduce crown by 4m (back to previous pollard cuts) Reason:- to maintain trees in a safe condition Replacement trees for T2 & T3: Liquid Amber and one Sorbus Replacement for T1: Prunus Sargentii