18, Quantock Drive, Ashford, TN24 8RJ

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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.

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.

• 27 Quantock Drive, Ashford, TN24 8QZ

  PA/2026/0987 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a front porch. (retrospective)

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 17, Quantock Drive, Ashford, TN24 8QZ

  PA/2023/0248 Submitted 9 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Single-Storey Rear Extension

  Refused Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Braethorpe, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8QF

  NOT/2025/1791 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  5 Day Notification to fell for safety reasons,

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Braethorpe, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8QF

  OTH/2024/2293 Submitted 9 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  T4 - Giant sequoia - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Maple Rise, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8QF

  OTH/2026/0077 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Lawson Cypress - Remove lowest lateral branch interfering with the roof tiles

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 4 Northdown, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8RB

  21/00534/AS Submitted 23 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed two storey side extension and amendment to previously approved front extension (ref 20/000301/AS)

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 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