Planning application
93A Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, TN26 3RR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Oak - Reduce height by 8m leaving a finished height of 16m. Reduce crown width by 2m leaving a finished length 6m. Reason for works - Excessive shading
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1512
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/1512
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Weald South
- Parish
- Woodchurch
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 3RR
Comment by 23 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ashford through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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 42 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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89A Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RR
99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
T1 - Oak - Crown reduction to reduce height from 11 metres to 9.5 metres lateral spread from 8 metres to 6metres. Lift crown over house by 2 metres. Reason for works excessive shading and to protect roof from damage .
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
62 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RR
Description: T1 - Oak. Twin trunked. Fell Left side trunk as it is dead. Right side has dead wood present and signs of dying back. Crown reduce right trunk all orientations by 2m leaving finished length 4m to make safe and encourage healthy growth. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Granted Trees 6 docs -
69 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RR
99% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
T1 - Oak - crown reduction by a max of 2.5 metres , height after reduction 12 metres lateral spread 6.5 metres. Crown lift branches that are touching roof to give 1.5 metre clearance Reason for works excessive shading and branches on roof of property.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
62 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RR
Removal of dead tree under a 5 day notice
Granted Trees 2 docs -
71 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RR
Description: 1.5 meter reduction on east side of tree to bring canopy back in balance and reduce overhang of home to allow better light into windows, height of tree 13.5 meters, spread 14 meters
Granted Trees 4 docs -
43 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RP
T31 & T32 - Oak trees - both to be removed and replacement planting with Betula Pendula Magical Globe Birch
Granted Trees 9 docs
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In Ashford
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NOT/2026/1325 Granted
Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS
T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.