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

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 6 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: No Objection

Ashford granted permission on 6 October 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, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  NOT/2026/0010 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 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

• 19 Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  NOT/2026/0907 Submitted 20 May 2026 50 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

• 1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  OTH/2023/0915 Submitted 12 May 2023 50 yards away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• 1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  OTH/2023/0643 Submitted 31 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• 11, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  NOT/2026/1635 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  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

• 51 Park Road North, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LY

  21/01171/AS Submitted 24 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Replacement fencing

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 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
• 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