7, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LE

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 30 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: No Objection

Ashford granted permission on 30 September 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.

• 13 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LE

  20/00285/TC Submitted 23 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Description: G1 (13 Canterbury Road) 4/5 Cherry Trees - to crown thin; G2 (15 Canterbury Road) 1 x Sycamore Tree raise canopy to approx 2 1/2m , Cherry Trees - to only remove overhang.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 4, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX

  PA/2025/1919 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of property as a small HMO (Class C4) for up to six persons.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• 4 Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX

  PA/2026/0086 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Change of use from a 6-person House in Multiple Occupation House to a 7-person House in Multiple Occupation.

  Granted Lawful development 13 docs

• 1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  NOT/2026/0010 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Lime - Crown reduction - Pruning to be taken back to height of the last pruning approved in May 2022.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

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

  NOT/2026/1508 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  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

  NOT/2026/0907 Submitted 20 May 2026 100 yards away

  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 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
• OTH/2026/1187 Granted

  Maple Tree Lodge, Chart Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3TB

  T1 Ash – prune back lower laterals up to approximately 6m height by 2-3m on the north and east aspects adjacent to the driveway and parking. Reason: to provide sufficient clearance Exempt works: Clear around electricity and telephone wires to provide up to 500mm clearance in order to abate the nuisance. Please seek consent from any landowners if the trees are not on the applicant’s land. Remove dead wood in any TPO trees requiring attention. (Superseded Spec -T1 - Ash - Crown reduction to reduce height from 18.28m to 15.26m and lateral spread from 12m to 9m Reason for work - Client has just had block paving extended and birds are sitting above doing droppings all over new drive and cars)

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees