Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, TN26 2EN

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Ashford granted permission on 28 September 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.

• Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN

  PA/2024/2382 Submitted 20 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed - Detached single-storey garden room incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN

  PA/2024/2345 Submitted 16 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension. Portico to the front. Erection of a detached garage and annexe building. Creation of new driveway entrance gates.

  Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Burnt Oak House, Hamstreet Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EB

  19/00022/OLE/AS Submitted 30 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Installing a new pole in the verge on Church Lane allowing a new underground cable route to connect to the existing HV overhead line.

  Granted Other 4 docs

• The Cottage Court Lodge Farm, Church Lane, Hamstreet, TN26 2EU

  PA/2022/2827 Submitted 4 Nov 2022 350 yards away

  Change of use of existing 2 bed holiday cottage to independent residential dwelling utilising existing access arrangements

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  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