Mallards, Forge Hill, Bethersden, TN26 3AF

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 October 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 60 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 42 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.

• Peter Adams Trust, The Thorne Estate Office, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AF

  20/00160/TC Submitted 24 Jul 2020 0m away

  Description: Ash Trees - Remove to ground level as diseased. The dead/dying ash trees/limbs could potentially be a hazard due to their location by a bridleway/playground and Forge Hill Road.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Village Hall, Forge Hill, Bethersden, TN26 3AF

  OTH/2023/0514 Submitted 15 Mar 2023 0m away

  Cherry Tree T3 - To Fell

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Melville House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

  18/01835/CONC/AS Submitted 28 Oct 2019 149m away

  Discharge of condition 2: Tiles

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AE

  NOT/2024/2404 Submitted 27 Dec 2024 162m away

  T1 - Ash Tree - crown reduction by approx 50%. This is due to the trunk being hollow and mushy and clear areas of dead branches.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

  21/00010/TC Submitted 19 Jan 2021 162m away

  Description: T1 Willow - proposed prune/control back to previous pollard points, 5m reduction in height and 3m reduction in spread.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Bailey Field, Ashford Road, Bethersden, TN26 3AS

  PA/2026/1502 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 196m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Erection of a single storey side-and-rear extension, removal of existing chimney, following demolition of outbuilding and sunroom.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• NOT/2026/1325 Granted

  Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS

  T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)

  24 Jul 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1319 Granted

  May Cross, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1:- Oak Tree - Reduce crown all over to 5.5m West radius ; 6m to South radius; 6m to East radius; 5m to North radius. Reason: Maintain crown in compact form and remove minor safety issues.

  21 Jul 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1350 Granted

  Novagas Ltd, The Fuel Depot, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1 T2 - Oak - Fell & T3 - Oak- Deadwood Crown and reduce long limb to north to 5m radius from stem. Remove shoots from stem to 5m. T4 - Hawthorn - Fell. Reason for works: Tree inspections have identified the following trees as being in a potentially dangerous condition or having a very limited remaining safe lifespan.

  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1643 Awaiting decision

  4 Yew Tree Cottage, Grange Road, Tenterden, TN30 6DS

  T1 - Sycamore - crown reduction to be reduced back to previous cuts. max 4 metres height and lateral spread. Tree is 10 metres high reduce to 6 metres, width of tree canopy 8 metres reduce to approx 5 metres.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1642 Awaiting decision

  11, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EJ

  T1 - Cherry - cut back torn branch to main stem T2 - Ash tree - reduce height from 10.5 metres to 7.5 metres and shape top T3 - Hornbeam - Fell T4 - Conifer - Fell T5 - Conifer hedge - Fell T6 - Walnut - Fell T7 - Hawthorn -Fell T8 - Sycamore - Fell T9 - Ash - Fell.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees