3 West Cross Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6JZ

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: No Objection

Ashford granted permission on 24 August 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.

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.

• Oak Cottage, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6JJ

  OTH/2026/1331 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Cherry Tree - Fell to ground level Reason for work - Extensive surface root growth causing ground disturbance. Concerns for potential root system to affect the adjacent boundary wall and highway, creating a risk of structural damage and public safety issues. The tree is also showing signs of poor health, with limited leaf and blossom production in recent years.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 West Cross, Tenterden, TN30 6JR

  NOT/2026/1543 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  T1. Bay Tree - Reduce in height to 0.5 meters beyond previous unions leaving standing height at 5 meters. cut and shape lateral limbs by 0.5 meters to balance crown. Reason for works - Tree is situated in the rear garden and has out grown its area. Tree has previously been reduced.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 140 High Street, Tenterden, Kent

  21/01143/AS Submitted 21 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use and works of conversion of existing building from retail & office use to three private dwelling flats to include windows, rooflights, associated internal alterations and installation of external metal railings

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 26 docs
  Domestic

• 140 High Street, Tenterden, Kent

  21/01129/AS Submitted 17 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use and works of conversion of existing building from retail & office use to three private dwelling flats to include windows, rooflights and front metal railings

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 27 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Parkside Court, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LW

  20/00293/TC Submitted 3 Dec 2020 150 yards away

  Description: Magnolia (T1) - Reduce the canopy (height and density) by 1m by selective pruning. Reduce the number of stems from five to three.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Tile House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LL

  21/01303/AS Submitted 14 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed detached garage and driveway

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• OTH/2026/1334 Granted

  69 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RR

  T1 - Oak - crown reduction by a max of 2.5 metres , height after reduction 12 metres lateral spread 6.5 metres. Crown lift branches that are touching roof to give 1.5 metre clearance Reason for works excessive shading and branches on roof of property.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1092 Granted

  Eastwell Manor Hotel, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HR

  T86- Sycamore - adjacent to walled garden on its north-eastern side (i) remove stubs in lower crown (ii) Raise crown to give 0.5m vertical clearance from masonry of walled garden T4 - Cypress - North of manor, adjacent to carpark southern end of the group, viewed westward (i) Remove deadwood trees (including tree clad in ivy) and other partly uprooted of almost dead juvenile Cypresses, allowing the remainder to grow T15 Beech x 2 and a third Beech T16, the last of the row. The view Southward with the hotel carpark beyond (ii) Raise crowns to height 4-5m, removing branches to up to 10cm diameter, removing stubs from previous (relatively indecisive) prunings T26 Limes x 6 T27 Limes x 5 T28 Limes x5 (i) remove stubs and deadwood from lower crowns T38 Holly x 2, Ash x 2 - viewed Northeastward (i) remove deadwood (ii) Remove recovery growth from lower crown T40 Ash (i) Reduce height by about 8m (see arrow) Round the residual crown, also having the effect of reducing the weight of the crown on the southern and eastern sides of the tree T41 Oak, West of hotel, the view Eastward (i) Raise crown over shelter to give 2m vertical clearance, removing stubs (some long and up to 20cm diameter) and remove branches up to 10cm diameter (ii) Prune descending branches to give 4-5m headroom over paving and ornamental bed (iii) Remove large diameter deadwood T151 - Multi stem grey willow, no number, 6m south of Turkish hazel opposite the northern corner of the frontage of the hotel (i) Fell the two main stems leaning over the carpark to the front of the hotel T24 x 3 Horse Chestnut (i) Thin lower crowns to be consistent in density with upper crowns, removing stubs (some long) (ii) Raise crowns to height 4-5m (TREES OUTSIDE OF TPO AREA (NO APPLICATION REQD T153 and T154 Leyland Cypresses (i) Fell both trees - These trees have outgrown their situation and contribute to the dereliction of the building close by. Their loss would have little visual impact owing to the surrounding screen of cypresses and would enable the reinstatement of the garden and avoid the further deterioration of the building. T66 and T67 Prunus, eastern side of petanc area, viewed southward (i) Fell and grind stumps - due to trees being dead/dying.) Re-planting will be like for like.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1664 Granted

  Folly Lodge, 105 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NB

  5 day notification - Fell One Cherry Tree (Prunus sp.)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1325 Granted

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

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

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 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.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Trees