2, Mulberry Road, Ashford, TN23 3QF

1. 15 Jan 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 21 Jan 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Mar 2025

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 13 March 2025, 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.

• LOUDON WAY, GODINTON PARK, KENT, TN23 3QS

  NOT/2023/0302 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Prior Notification for a proposed 15.0m phase 9 street works monopole, 2no. equipment cabinets with associated meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

  Withdrawn Telecoms 16 docs

• 5 Lilac Court, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LZ

  19/00272/TP Submitted 11 Dec 2019 150 yards away

  Description: Oak -prune branch due to proximity to roof 3m from lowest branch and 2m from one above

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1, Lilac Court, Ashford, TN23 3LZ

  OTH/2026/0258 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  T1 & T2 – Fell to ground level and remove stumps by grinding - Tree removal will improve light levels to the property and help maintain a clear and safe environment along the road. Replacement planting: to be replanted within the garden with low growing lavender shrubs in the next available planting season. This will retain planting and visual amenity without future conflict with the road or neighbouring trees. T3 & T4 – Fell to ground level and remove stumps by grinding - Tree removal will help reduce competition and support the long-term health and retention of the surrounding protected trees. Replacement planting: the area will be replanted with native wildflower planting to enhance biodiversity and provide pollinator benefits.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 5 Lilac Court, Ashford, TN23 3LZ

  OTH/2025/2284 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  · Up to 3m reduction from the height of the Oak ensuring that cuts are made to a side branch of at least one-third diameter of the parent limb · Reduction of the two large, lower laterals by 3m to a suitable growth point. · Reduction of the remainder of the crown by 2-3m to suitable growth points ensuring that a natural-looking crown profile is achieved. · Crown lift to 6m (Superseded spec - T1 - Oak tree - Reduce height by 5m, reduce over extended limb by 4m, target prune remaining crown from between 1-2m to 4m. Remove epicormic growth to 8m from ground level)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Open space opposite New Chimneys Bar And Restaurant, Loudon Way, Ashford, Kent

  21/01325/AS Submitted 16 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Prior Notification for proposed 20.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

  Withdrawn Outline 21 docs

• 5 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP

  21/00157/TP Submitted 2 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Description: T1 Goat Willow. Fell Tree. Tree roots are damaging road outside property and fence ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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