11 Joseph Conrad Drive, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7ET

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Ashford granted permission on 17 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.

• 1, Bill Deedes Way, Aldington, TN25 7ES

  OTH/2025/0188 Submitted 31 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  T1, T2 and T3 Horn beams- Reduce height by 2 metres and reduce lateral branches by 1.5 metres all round.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Aldington Meadows, Kiln Road, Aldington, TN25 7ES

  OTH/2026/1487 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  0825 - Oak - Remove epicormic growth to a height of 3m. 0832a - Oak - Crown lift to five a minimum height clearance of 3m from garage roof of No 22. 0833 - Oak - Crown lift to a height of 4m from ground level. 0836 - Oak - Crown lift to a height of 4m above ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 49 Bill Deedes Way, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7ES

  20/00067/TP Submitted 24 Mar 2020 100 yards away

  Description: T1 Oak - to reduce branches as appropriate to prevent damage to overhead power cable

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 47, Bill Deedes Way, Aldington, TN25 7ES

  OTH/2026/0462 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  T1) Oak - Fell to ground level. Tree in decline, dropping dead branches over greenhouse/shed below. T2 & T3) 2 x Oaks - Rebalance crown by reducing branches overhanging property/neighbouring property and road. Laterally reduce by approximately 3m-4m cutting back from properties and road. T4 Field Maple - pollard to 5m height retaining lower growth. Dead wood as required. (Superseded spec - T4) Oak - Fell to ground level. Tree is leaning, is ivy-clad and has root plate movement)

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Park Field, Mobile Home At, New Road Hill, Bonnington, TN25 7BA

  PA/2026/1446 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Erection of lambing shed and formation of hardstanding following removal of mobile home.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Shamblings, New Road Hill, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7BA

  PA/2026/1653 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Change of use of agricultural land to allow the installation of 25no ground mounted solar panels to serve the residential dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 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