Planning application
Clare Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Hawthorn – Fell T2 Elm - Fell T3 Beech – reduce by 1.5-2m over whole crown leaving a rounded profile wherever possible. Crown lift to 3m over footway and 5.5m over the highway. Indicative profile is shown in the annotated photos within the Officer Report.. (Superseded specification - T1 & T2 - Laburnum - to be removed as they are dying. T3 - Fir - crown reduction by 2-3 metres to reduce its height. Branches over hanging the road will be removed as they are a danger to the public.)
As published by the council, reference NOT/2025/1581
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2025/1581
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 26 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Downs West
- Parish
- Boughton Aluph
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN25 4HX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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NOT/2025/1925 Granted
Clare Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HX
T1. Plum tree. T2, T3, T4 & T5. Possible Beech but precise specie unknown. Crown reductions of 1-2 metres. T1 to include removal of the relevant branches where the tree is leaning in a north westerly direction, to prevent further leaning and potentially the tree falling over into neighbouring property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2025
Received by Ashford
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2 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 14 October 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.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
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Clare Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HX
T1. Plum tree. T2, T3, T4 & T5. Possible Beech but precise specie unknown. Crown reductions of 1-2 metres. T1 to include removal of the relevant branches where the tree is leaning in a north westerly direction, to prevent further leaning and potentially the tree falling over into neighbouring property.
Granted Trees 12 docs -
Samares, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX
Description: T1 - Ornamental cherry 'prunus kanzan' or similar variety. Single tree located on the front boundary of the property - tree to be felled.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Manor Cottage, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HX
T1 - (Species) - Fell to ground level - Due to being rotten at the base and creating a risk. T2 and T3 - (Species) Height reduction of 7 metres - Due to growing too tall. (Exempt work - T4 - Holly Tree - Fell - Tree has died.)
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Rowan Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX
Description: Ornamental Rowan tree, to fell. Replant with native mountain ash tree. Ornamental cherry tree (front garden) prune/ cut back, excessive overhang, upper branches impinging on overhead telephone cable. Beech hedge (front garden) - prune/cut-back to manageable proportions.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Newland House, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HU
Description: G1 Row of trees comprising Hawthorn, Ash, Hornbeam & Sycamore . Fell Hawthorn and two small Ash trees. Reduce Hornbeam & Sycamore by a maximum of 5.5 mtrs. Cut back branches overhanging footpath/highway. H1 Beech hedge reduce to approx 3 to 4 mtrs from ground level cut back. G2 Row of Beech trees in between properties reduce by approx 4 mtrs, cut back overhanging branches to boundary. T1 & T2 Apple trees - Fell, grind out stumps. T3 Cherry - Cut back top previous growth points T4 Silver Birch - Cut back to previous growth points. Reason for works excessive shading, poor visibility getting out of driveway.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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