Planning application
1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Lime - Crown reduction - Pruning to be taken back to height of the last pruning approved in May 2022.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/0010
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/0010
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 4 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Furley
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 8NY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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OTH/2023/0915 Granted
1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01070/AS (Single storey side/rear extensions and detached garden room) to allow changes to the main house - roof parapet detail now replaced with slate dry verge, minor changes to fenestration (position and size) Windows and door to be white and reduce the size of the roof light
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OTH/2023/0643 Refused
1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01070/AS (Single storey side / rear extensions and detached garden room) to alter; Main house - Roof parapet detail replaced with slate dry verge, changes to fenestration (Position and size) windows and doors to be white. Reduce the size of the roof light. Garden room - Rear and side walls finish from timber cladding to black corrugated metal cladding, and windows, and doors to be black. Shown sliding door unit instead of French doors with fixed side panel
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Ashford
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4 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 4 February 2026, 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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Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
T2 Magnolia & T3 Holly - Maximum 3 metres reduction to both trees laterally along rear side boundary.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
19 Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
T1 - Eucalyptus - Crown reduction to 7.5m above ground level to reduce overall height and lateral spread, together with reshaping and balancing of the canopy. Reasons for works: Eucalyptus tree is situated approx 3m from the dwelling and has experienced substantial regrowth following previous crown reduction works , the proposal is intended as ongoing tree management and retention rather than removal.
Granted Trees 4 docsDomestic -
1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01070/AS (Single storey side/rear extensions and detached garden room) to allow changes to the main house - roof parapet detail now replaced with slate dry verge, minor changes to fenestration (position and size) Windows and door to be white and reduce the size of the roof light
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docsSmall domestic -
1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01070/AS (Single storey side / rear extensions and detached garden room) to alter; Main house - Roof parapet detail replaced with slate dry verge, changes to fenestration (Position and size) windows and doors to be white. Reduce the size of the roof light. Garden room - Rear and side walls finish from timber cladding to black corrugated metal cladding, and windows, and doors to be black. Shown sliding door unit instead of French doors with fixed side panel
Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docsSmall domestic -
11, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
99% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
T1 - Beech tree - crown reduction by 2-3m, crown lifted to 6m. T2 - Yew tree - to be reduced in height back to previous points by approximately 4 metres. T3 - Bay tree - to be reduced all around to previous points by approximately 1-2 metres.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
Other tree works applications
In Ashford
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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.
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NOT/2026/1791 Awaiting decision
Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, CT4 8BX
T1 - Holly - to fell.
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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.
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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.
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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.