26, Dexter Close, Kennington, TN25 4QG

1. 5 Apr 2023

   Received by Ashford

2. 21 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 22 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.

• 24 Dexter Close, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QG

  20/00090/TP Submitted 18 May 2020 50 yards away

  Description: Proposal: 1. Crown reduce sides and top back to previous points; 2. Crown reduce limbs that have not been reduced by 2m to a strong growth point; 3. Crown thin by 20% 4. Crown lift to 5m. (Superseded spec T1 Oak Tree - tree is overhanging excessively in 2 opposite gardens. 50% reduction to crown, removal of branches around the tree. All surrounding fences are lifted, separated and damaged, patio is lifted and garden sunken from tree roots in garden of 46 Freathy Lane)

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 22 Dexter Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4QG

  PA/2026/0488 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Dexter Close, Kennington, TN25 4QG

  PA/2025/0239 Submitted 11 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Garage conversion

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 376 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PF

  21/01390/AS Submitted 28 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Conversion of garage and rear extension to facilitiate the creation of a granny annexe

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 7 Freathy Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QP

  20/00159/TP Submitted 21 Jul 2020 150 yards away

  Description: T1 - Field Maple - Remove lowest 2 branches, reduce crown by 1 metre, thin lower crown

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 29, Freathy Lane, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4QP

  PA/2023/0143 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• OTH/2026/1334 Granted

  69 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RR

  T1 - Oak - crown reduction by a max of 2.5 metres , height after reduction 12 metres lateral spread 6.5 metres. Crown lift branches that are touching roof to give 1.5 metre clearance Reason for works excessive shading and branches on roof of property.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1092 Granted

  Eastwell Manor Hotel, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HR

  T86- Sycamore - adjacent to walled garden on its north-eastern side (i) remove stubs in lower crown (ii) Raise crown to give 0.5m vertical clearance from masonry of walled garden T4 - Cypress - North of manor, adjacent to carpark southern end of the group, viewed westward (i) Remove deadwood trees (including tree clad in ivy) and other partly uprooted of almost dead juvenile Cypresses, allowing the remainder to grow T15 Beech x 2 and a third Beech T16, the last of the row. The view Southward with the hotel carpark beyond (ii) Raise crowns to height 4-5m, removing branches to up to 10cm diameter, removing stubs from previous (relatively indecisive) prunings T26 Limes x 6 T27 Limes x 5 T28 Limes x5 (i) remove stubs and deadwood from lower crowns T38 Holly x 2, Ash x 2 - viewed Northeastward (i) remove deadwood (ii) Remove recovery growth from lower crown T40 Ash (i) Reduce height by about 8m (see arrow) Round the residual crown, also having the effect of reducing the weight of the crown on the southern and eastern sides of the tree T41 Oak, West of hotel, the view Eastward (i) Raise crown over shelter to give 2m vertical clearance, removing stubs (some long and up to 20cm diameter) and remove branches up to 10cm diameter (ii) Prune descending branches to give 4-5m headroom over paving and ornamental bed (iii) Remove large diameter deadwood T151 - Multi stem grey willow, no number, 6m south of Turkish hazel opposite the northern corner of the frontage of the hotel (i) Fell the two main stems leaning over the carpark to the front of the hotel T24 x 3 Horse Chestnut (i) Thin lower crowns to be consistent in density with upper crowns, removing stubs (some long) (ii) Raise crowns to height 4-5m (TREES OUTSIDE OF TPO AREA (NO APPLICATION REQD T153 and T154 Leyland Cypresses (i) Fell both trees - These trees have outgrown their situation and contribute to the dereliction of the building close by. Their loss would have little visual impact owing to the surrounding screen of cypresses and would enable the reinstatement of the garden and avoid the further deterioration of the building. T66 and T67 Prunus, eastern side of petanc area, viewed southward (i) Fell and grind stumps - due to trees being dead/dying.) Re-planting will be like for like.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1664 Granted

  Folly Lodge, 105 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NB

  5 day notification - Fell One Cherry Tree (Prunus sp.)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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