Oaklands, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3NA

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 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.

• Land East of Hope House, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3NA

  OTH/2023/0144 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge condition 26 (water calculator) of planning permission 17/00952/AS

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Land between Monarch House and Bourne Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent

  21/01882/AS Submitted 25 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Outline planning application to consider access, landscaping & layout for the erection of a single detached dwelling, garage and associated landscaping

  Granted Outline New dwelling 35 docs
  Domestic

• Land East of Hope House, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent

  19/01769/AMND/AS Submitted 19 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 19/01769/AS (Reserved matters application for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 28 dwellings and the creation of access pursuant to outline planning permission granted under 17/00952/AS) for alterations to the overall site layout, alterations to the footprint of plots 10, 14, 15 & 16, alterations to French doors and windows to House Types E, F, G, G2 & H, introduction of House Type variations - Types F1, D1, E1 and previously not submitted House type H2, alterations to associated car barns & garages.

  Withdrawn Amendments Windows or glazing 26 docs
  Major scheme

• Land East of Hope House, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent

  19/01769/AM01/AS Submitted 26 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 19/01769/AS (Reserved matters application for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 28 dwellings and the creation of access pursuant to outline planning permission granted under 17/00952/AS). Replacement of exposed rafter feet with enclosed eaves, introduction of cant brick cills to windows in face brickwork, nominal adjustment to certain window positions and /or widths, reduction in extent of external wall finishes

  Withdrawn Amendments Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Major scheme

• 18 Wildflower Grove, High Halden, TN26 3FE

  PA/2026/0878 Submitted 15 May 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of garden room

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Coach House, Hookstead, High Halden, TN26 3NE

  PA/2025/1595 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed single-storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 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