Oak Cottage, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6JJ

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 3 West Cross Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6JZ

  NOT/2026/1258 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 61m away

  False acacia - Stealing light from both neighbours, reduce the crown and spread by 6-7m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Parkside Court, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LW

  20/00293/TC Submitted 3 Dec 2020 75m away

  Description: Magnolia (T1) - Reduce the canopy (height and density) by 1m by selective pruning. Reduce the number of stems from five to three.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7QA

  PA/2024/1851 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 131m away

  Listed Building Consent for proposed single storey extension to side. Internal alterations including removal of partition, creation of new openings, addition of stud walls, sealing of fireplace, insulation of external walls and roof, replacement fenestration. Alteration and conversion of stables- supporting knee braces to posts and sliding and bi-folding doors. Rebuilding of greenhouse, front porch to Coach House.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing +1 72 docs
  Small domestic

• Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

  OTH/2022/3060 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 131m away

  1) Blue Gums x2: Dismantle fell 2) Taxodium: Reduce back limbs by 2 metre end weight reduction over the historic wall and buildings, shape upper crown, cutting back to the appropriate branch axils. 3) Ash 2 no, against the wall: Dismantle fell - causing damage to the wall. 4) Cedar: Reduce the torn and storm damaged limbs to beyond the wall, extended limbs will be reduced back to balance this side of the tree, cutting back to the appropriate branch axils. 5) Beech, North of the Park, Lifted, possibly following the 1987 storm, now with Ganoderma brackets at the base of the stem owing to the decline in integrity of the heartwood due to a parasitic fungi. To not lose the tree in failure at the base, carry out an approximate 30 percent reduction, cutting back to the appropriate branch axils with a proportionate width. 6) Poplars 2 no smaller with stem decay and damage: Dismantle fell. 7) Leaning Poplar 3 no, North of the park: Carry out a heavy reduction to manage ongoing as pollards, leaving the stems at approximately 3-4 metres to encourage lower epicormic growth. 8) Oak with wind damaged limb: Remove at an appropriate point. 9) Aspen: Fell. 10) Dead Ash by the pond at the entrance: Dismantle fell. 12) Two dead Hollys next to the Chestnut on the driveway: Reduce the chestnut by approximately 30 percent and fell the Holly. 13) Oak in the centre of the park: Remove the broken, suspended limbs at the appropriate axils and raise the crown to allow for a tractor gang mower to work unimpeded beneath the tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

  PA/2022/3121 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 131m away

  Replacement modern timber sash and casement windows and glazing upgrade to double glazing

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

  PA/2022/3154 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 131m away

  Replacement modern timber sash and casement windows and glazing upgrade to slimline double glazing. Proposed internal alterations including removal of some existing stud walls to improve internal space.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• NOT/2026/1540 Granted

  129 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NB

  5 Day Notification for Silver Birch subject to TPO/97/00006 - fell tree to ground level

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1292 Granted

  6, The Green, Woodchurch, TN26 3PF

  Two boundary oak trees appear to be dead. Reduce to a retained height of 10 feet above ground level.

  21 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1281 Granted

  The Briars, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6JB

  T1 Holly Tree - Remove tree as rubbing against the Museum T2 Holly Tree - Remove Holly tree.

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1258 Granted

  3 West Cross Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6JZ

  False acacia - Stealing light from both neighbours, reduce the crown and spread by 6-7m.

  16 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1037 Granted

  The Cricket Barn, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3LY

  G2 - horse chestnuts - prune back from building 2 meters G6 - horse chestnuts - reduced crowns by 1-2 meters to live timber, crown lift by 3 meters

  11 Jun 2026 Trees