Oakhurst, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2NU

1. 15 Apr 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 23 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided tree works applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Court Lodge Farm, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2NU

  NOT/2026/1685 Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Prior notification for agricultural storage building

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 4 docs

• Ruckinge Village Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2NU

  PA/2026/0505 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use of village hall (Use Class F2) to a mixed use of village hall (Use Class F2) and pre-school (Use Class E(f))

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 5 Oak Ridge, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PA

  PA/2026/0778 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed installation of a covered carport to the front of the existing garage.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• Land North of and adjacent to Harrison House, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, Kent

  21/00789/AS Submitted 30 Apr 2021 0.3 miles away

  Construction of small outbuilding for use as a storage facility for the Ashford Bee Keepers

  Granted Full applications 67 docs

• Ash Hill House, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, TN26 2PE

  PA/2026/0344 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed enclosure of two open bays of existing carport to be used as garage/workshop/storage.

  Refused Lawful development 9 docs

• The Pines, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PE

  OTH/2026/0674 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement) for planning permission PA/2025/1739

  Granted Conditions 6 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