Froyden, Cloth Hall Gardens, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AT

1. 6 Nov 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 3 December 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.

• Calico, Cloth Hall Gardens, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AT

  NOT/2025/1693 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  T1- London Plan Tree - Fell - due to damage to drive and footpath.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3 Cloth Hall Gardens, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AT

  PA/2025/1568 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed erection of an outbuilding for use as a home office/gym, following the demolition of the existing carport.

  Granted Householder Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Froyden, Cloth Hall Gardens, Biddenden, Kent TN27 8AT

  PA/2026/0808 Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

  Change of fenestration to front dormer windows. Removal of pitched glazed roof to flat roof with lantern over rear conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Froyden, Cloth Hall Gardens, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AT

  21/01474/AS Submitted 11 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion of western garage into Granny Annexe

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• East Wing, Old Cloth Hall, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AG

  21/00050/TC Submitted 15 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Description: Repollard x3 Poplar trees at back garden boundary, also to repollard Ash tree in front garden , Conifer - To fell

  Granted Trees 8 docs

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

  21/00197/TC Submitted 16 Sep 2021 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• NOT/2026/1508 Granted

  Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  T2 Magnolia & T3 Holly - Maximum 3 metres reduction to both trees laterally along rear side boundary.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1791 Awaiting decision

  Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, CT4 8BX

  T1 - Holly - to fell.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/0860 Granted

  47, Sussex Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8ND

  T1,2 & 4 - Ash Trees - Crown reduction by 2-3 metres in height and 2 metres around the sides. T3 - Ash - to fell - growing into fence and restricted by other trees.

  Received 11 May, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1421 Granted

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

  T1 - Beech - Reduce Lateral spread South West side on one stem to clear BT cables by a max of 3.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread North West side of tree on one main branch by a max of 5 metres. Reduce lateral spread on East/South East side by 5 metres on one branch. Reason for works to clear BT lines over weighted branch over neighbours garden, as well as excessive shading, over weighted branch over drive.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1454 Granted

  7, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LE

  T1 - Portuguese Laurel - To pollard tree from 6 metres to 2.2 metres to allow the tree to regrow so that it is more manageable for the client in the future.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees