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 60 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 42 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.

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

  PA/2026/0505 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0m 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 99m 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 417m 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 444m away

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

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

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

  OTH/2026/0674 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 444m away

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

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

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

  PA/2025/1739 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 444m away

  Change of use and conversion of 1no outbuilding and associated land for holiday let use, with associated access works and demolition of 1no cabin (Part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 13 docs

• NOT/2026/1325 Granted

  Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS

  T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)

  24 Jul 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.

  21 Jul 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1350 Granted

  Novagas Ltd, The Fuel Depot, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  T1 T2 - Oak - Fell & T3 - Oak- Deadwood Crown and reduce long limb to north to 5m radius from stem. Remove shoots from stem to 5m. T4 - Hawthorn - Fell. Reason for works: Tree inspections have identified the following trees as being in a potentially dangerous condition or having a very limited remaining safe lifespan.

  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1643 Awaiting decision

  4 Yew Tree Cottage, Grange Road, Tenterden, TN30 6DS

  T1 - Sycamore - crown reduction to be reduced back to previous cuts. max 4 metres height and lateral spread. Tree is 10 metres high reduce to 6 metres, width of tree canopy 8 metres reduce to approx 5 metres.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1642 Awaiting decision

  11, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EJ

  T1 - Cherry - cut back torn branch to main stem T2 - Ash tree - reduce height from 10.5 metres to 7.5 metres and shape top T3 - Hornbeam - Fell T4 - Conifer - Fell T5 - Conifer hedge - Fell T6 - Walnut - Fell T7 - Hawthorn -Fell T8 - Sycamore - Fell T9 - Ash - Fell.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees