3 West Cross, Tenterden, TN30 6JR

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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.

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.

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.

• 3 West Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JR

  21/00057/TC Submitted 19 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Bay tree - Reduce height from 12m to 9m and reduce width from 8m to 6m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 West Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JR

  21/00054/TC Submitted 18 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Description: x2 Scots Pines - to fell.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 140 High Street, Tenterden, Kent

  21/01143/AS Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 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 50 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

• 3 Bennetts Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JN

  21/00235/TC Submitted 26 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Description: T1 Bay tree - Reduce height by 3m. Reduce spread by 2m, T2 Purple Acer, Reduce height by 4m. Reduce spread by 3m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 West Cross Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6JZ

  NOT/2026/1258 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  False acacia - Stealing light from both neighbours, reduce the crown and spread by 6-7m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 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