7, Rookery Close, Kennington, TN24 9RP

1. 7 Jan 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 19 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 19 February 2026, 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.

• 126, Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AP

  PA/2026/1529 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Listed Building Consent for removal of internal wall, change of rear roof to gable end, insertion of windows and doors.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• 126, Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AP

  PA/2026/1534 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Conversion of existing integral garage to habitable room with gable end to rear roof.

  Awaiting decision Householder 16 docs
  Domestic

• 85 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH

  20/00055/TP Submitted 6 Mar 2020 100 yards away

  Description: T1 Chestnut - to pollard back to previous pollard points

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 75 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH

  OTH/2026/0646 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore maple - 2m crown reduction Specification amended from 3m reduction with agreement from applicant, Reason for works - encroaching on neighbours houses and powerlines.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 89 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH

  20/00142/TP Submitted 6 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  Description: T1 Sycamore - to fellT1,Sycamore - to fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 61 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH

  20/00132/TP Submitted 29 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Description: T1 Ash tree - Fell to hedge height.

  Granted Trees 3 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