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 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.
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1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
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Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
T2 Magnolia & T3 Holly - Maximum 3 metres reduction to both trees laterally along rear side boundary.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
19 Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
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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 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 docsSmall domestic -
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 -
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.