3B, The Barn, Old Mill Court, Biddenden, TN27 8DD

1. 11 Mar 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 6 May 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.

• 2, Old Mill Court, Biddenden, TN27 8DD

  PA/2025/0268 Submitted 14 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Conversion of garage to habitable room - Part Retrospective

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• Henden Cottage, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

  20/00298/TC Submitted 4 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Description: Willow (T1) - To reduce willow tree in the rear garden back to previous points Apple (T1) - To cut back branch overhanging neighbours

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Henden Cottage, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

  21/00221/TC Submitted 6 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Willow (T1) - to reduce willow by 1-2m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Hendon Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BB

  NOT/2025/1916 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - T10 inclusive - Pleached London Planes - re-pollard to previous points and remove all new growth back to knuckles. Group of 4 - Laurels - Crown reduction to a height of 3 metres and cut back the side growth proportionally to balance the crown.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Hendon Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BB

  NOT/2025/1921 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Remove a fallen holm oak over the pond under a 5 day notice

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Mill Field, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

  20/00201/TC Submitted 15 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Cuppressus - to fell, T2 T3 & T4 - Conifers - to fell, T5 Willow - pollard to 3m trunk, T6 & T7 - Willows reduce by 3-4 metres due to excessive lean over the pond, T8 Willow - to fell as dead, T9 Willow - reduce by 5 metres, T10 Silver Birch - remove as dead, T11 Willow - reduce back to previous cut points in order to maintain size and balance, T12 - Willow - reduce by 2-3 metres

  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