Planning application
The Hollies, Penderel Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6QF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1- Ash - Remove tree. If this is not possible, then a crown reduction: reduce overhanging branches by 5 Metres to 2 Metres. - Reason - The canopy of this tree is overhanging both properties.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1522
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1522
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Tenterden North
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 6QF
Comment by 24 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ashford through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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2 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided tree works applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 0.3 miles
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Mulberry House, Penderel Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QF
Description: T1 - Mulberry - To reduce overall out canopy by 2m as branches reaching property and to prevent future damage to limbs.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
4 Forson Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QP
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - vehicle crossover.
Granted Lawful development 8 docs -
46 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Description: Maple (T1) - To reduce lateral by 2-3mtrs and remove dominent leaders. Lawson Cypress (T2) - To reduce by 4mts from the top and level
Granted Trees 4 docs -
40A, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL
T1 Turkey Oak - Remove to ground level. Reason for works - rapid decline and nearly dead. There are significant Armillaria fruiting bodies and Ganoderma brackets around the base, where much of the bark has fallen off, showing the dysfunctional cambium layer. Significant dieback in the canopy. Re-planting - With a native or naturalised tree such as Oak, Hornbeam or Field Maple.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
The White House, 31 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Description: Liquidambar - remove 3.5 metres from the top of the crown
Granted Trees 6 docs -
40 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Description: Ash (T1) - Fell to ground level as has Ash dieback, Hawthorn (T2) Fell to ground level as dead
Granted Trees 5 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.