Court Lodge, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JX

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 28 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

• Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

  21/00194/TP Submitted 16 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Beech Tree ·Prune smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) within 1 metre of all cables to give adequate clearance. Crown lift smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) up to five metres above ground level;Prune lower crown on neighbours aspect up to 8m height by 1 - 2 metres leaving as natural profile as possible. Balance any straggling growth on other aspects as required. No height to be removed from the tree or works to upper crown. Reason: to clear utility's and improve appearance /balance tree.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Court Lodge, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

  NOT/2025/1627 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Reduce sycamore to 2.5m height owing to decay in the stem and honey fungus at base.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

  21/00158/TC Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Copper Beech. Carry out crown reduction by a maximum of 2.5 m. Excessive shading.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

  OTH/2026/1421 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4JX

  OTH/2023/0568 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge conditions 3 (Mitigation strategy) and 5 (details to enhance biodiversity) on planning permission 22/00139/AS

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Underwood, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

  21/00124/TC Submitted 17 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Description: T1 - Sycamore - To reduce branches from sycamore close to property giving clearance of 3m to property. T5 - Cherry - Fell tree to a stump approx 2m in height as support for Clematis.

  Granted Trees 5 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