13 Beult Meadow, Smarden, TN27 8PZ

1. 29 Nov 2024

   Received by Ashford

2. 9 Dec 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: No Objection

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 16 January 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Beult Meadow, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PZ

  20/00297/TC Submitted 4 Dec 2020 0m away

  Description: Willow (T1) - To crown lift willow by 3-4m Willow (T2) - To crown lift willow by 3-4m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Cherry Tree House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

  PA/2026/1143 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 75m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of a new boiler and flue

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

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

  20/00144/TC Submitted 10 Jul 2020 75m away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Old School House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QA

  20/00359/CONB/AS Submitted 8 Jul 2021 143m away

  Discharge condition 3b

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

  PA/2026/0823 Submitted 5 May 2026 170m away

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the internal boiler and external flue, both to be installed in place of the existing boiler and flue's positions once removed.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

  PA/2025/2229 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 170m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Change of use to residential.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• NOT/2026/1325 Granted

  Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS

  T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)

  24 Jul 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1319 Granted

  May Cross, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1:- Oak Tree - Reduce crown all over to 5.5m West radius ; 6m to South radius; 6m to East radius; 5m to North radius. Reason: Maintain crown in compact form and remove minor safety issues.

  21 Jul 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1350 Granted

  Novagas Ltd, The Fuel Depot, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1 T2 - Oak - Fell & T3 - Oak- Deadwood Crown and reduce long limb to north to 5m radius from stem. Remove shoots from stem to 5m. T4 - Hawthorn - Fell. Reason for works: Tree inspections have identified the following trees as being in a potentially dangerous condition or having a very limited remaining safe lifespan.

  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1643 Awaiting decision

  4 Yew Tree Cottage, Grange Road, Tenterden, TN30 6DS

  T1 - Sycamore - crown reduction to be reduced back to previous cuts. max 4 metres height and lateral spread. Tree is 10 metres high reduce to 6 metres, width of tree canopy 8 metres reduce to approx 5 metres.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1642 Awaiting decision

  11, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EJ

  T1 - Cherry - cut back torn branch to main stem T2 - Ash tree - reduce height from 10.5 metres to 7.5 metres and shape top T3 - Hornbeam - Fell T4 - Conifer - Fell T5 - Conifer hedge - Fell T6 - Walnut - Fell T7 - Hawthorn -Fell T8 - Sycamore - Fell T9 - Ash - Fell.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees