Planning application
46 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T6 - Yew (Taxus Baccata) - Crown reduction - height by 8m from 17m to 9m and width by 5m from 12m to 7m. Reason for works - Tree is too large for its current location and is causing root damage to the garage (See supporting statement) T7 - Yew (Taxus Baccata): remove tree. Reason for works - Tree is too large for its current location and is causing damage to the garage roof (See supporting statement). Proposed replacement planting with a multi-stem Betula Pendula (Silver birch):
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1419
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/1419
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Charing
- Parish
- Charing
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 0JH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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16 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
About tree works applications
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.
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30 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH
Description: T1 - Cedar: Removal of the two large diameter (>50mm) faulted limbs (hazard beams) arising at twelve meters above ground level south eastern side, along with the overall reduction of the tree by four meters in height and by shortening the south and east facing lateral limbs by a maximum of four meters in order to ease loading on the over-extended limbs and to re-balance the overall shape of the tree. Removal of all large diameter (>50mm) deadwood. Following the recommended pruning work the tree will measure thirteen meters in height with a canopy spread of four meters to the north, five meters to the south, four meters to the east and four meters to the west.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
31 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH
Description: T13 & T14 - Ash - Both affected by Ash die- back disease. Proposed felling of T14 which is the one severely affected by die-back disease. If required will replace with another tree in a nearby position.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
19 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH
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NOT/2026/1508 Granted
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NOT/2026/1791 Awaiting decision
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NOT/2026/0860 Granted
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OTH/2026/1421 Granted
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NOT/2026/1454 Granted
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