19, Portland Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9RT

1. 24 Feb 2023

   Received by Ashford

2. 13 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 16 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 34 Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9PS

  PA/2025/1854 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Single-storey rear/side extension on the same footprint as the existing rear/side conservatories and covered terrace. Following the demolition of the existing conservatories.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9PS

  OTH/2025/0108 Submitted 15 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (External materials) and 5 (Landscaping) of planning permission PA/2023/0225

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Garage Sites East Of 8 And Rear Of 17, Hurst Road, Kennington, TN24 9PS

  PA/2025/0227 Submitted 7 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun

  Proposed single-storey dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Grosvenor Hall, Cemetery Lane, Ashford, TN25 4AJ

  OTH/2024/1872 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Purple leaf plum tree, tag 335, dying tree, fell to ground. Replant new tree on the site

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Grosvenor Hall, Cemetery Lane, Ashford, TN25 4AJ

  OTH/2026/1349 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Tree of Heaven (1618) - Reduce lowest branch arising at approx. 3 m on SE aspect via thinning by approx. 2-3 m removing dominant sections Reason - Recent branch failure, low over extended branch overhangs parking area Sweet chestnut (334) - Reduce lateral branches to north touching building in order to attain approx. 2-3 m clearance from building Reason - Crown heavily weighted to north and now touching accommodation block Hungarian oak (1615) - Lightly prune small tertiary branch away from building to ascertain. 2 m clearance Reason - To maintain clearance to building Oriental plane (1617) - Prune small tertiary branches away from buildings in order to give a clearance of 2 metres. Reduce remaining crown by approx. 2 metres in lateral spread and in height Reason - To clear building, balance the remaining crown and maintain tree in current space Oak (2325) - Reduce lowest branch on eastern aspect overhanging fire pit congregation area, arising at 5 m. Reduce via thinning lateral branch by approx. 3 m and two upright leaders growing mid way on branch by approx. 1.5m Reason - to reduce weight from over extended lateral branch over fire pit Blue atlas cedar (1532) - Prune back western lateral crown to give approx. 1.5-2 m clearance from building Reason - to maintain clearance to building

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• The Gatehouse, Grosvenor Hall, Cemetery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AJ

  20/00200/TP Submitted 11 Sep 2020 250 yards away

  Description: 02392 Ash - to crown thin and reduce in height by 2m; 002391 Oak - to crown thin and reduce in height by 3m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• NOT/2026/1325 Granted

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

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

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 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.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 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.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 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.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 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.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees