Planning application
11, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1635
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1635
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 9 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Furley
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 8NY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by Ashford
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 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 60 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.
Trade members open them from here.
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 42 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 500 metres
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1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
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
99% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
T2 Magnolia & T3 Holly - Maximum 3 metres reduction to both trees laterally along rear side boundary.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
19 Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
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 docsDomestic -
1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
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 docsSmall domestic -
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Granted Trees 5 docs -
7, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LE
99% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
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.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
Other tree works applications
In Ashford
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NOT/2026/1325 Granted
Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS
T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.