The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9QR

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• OTH/2025/1709 Granted

  The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9QR

  T1 - Horse chestnut - Crown reduction of height from 18m to 15m and width from 6m to 4m. Canopy of tree is growing over the boundary in to the neighbouring gardens, blocking light to the small gardens.

  Decided 30 Oct 2025 Trees

1. 3 Apr 2023

   Received by Ashford

2. 5 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 6 April 2023, 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.

• The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QR

  21/00138/TP Submitted 6 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Description: T14 Aesculus Hippocastanum – horse chestnut: To reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 3-4 metres, T38 Aesculus Hippocastanum – horse chestnut: To re-reduce the crown of this tree back to previous points/knuckles. Removing approx. 4m of re-growth. T39 Aesculus Hippocastanum – horse chestnut: To re-reduce this crown of this tree back to previous points/knuckles. Removing approx. 4m of re-growth. T42 Aesculus Hippocastanum – horse chestnut: Rigidoporous growing at buttress roots; to reduce the crown of the tree by removing up to 5m from the branch tips, T63 Castanea sativa - sweet chestnut: Rapidly dying tree that offers great habitat; to monolith to a height of 6m AGL. T66 Quercus robur - English oak; Twin co-dominant stems at 0.2m with leaning stem to west. Crown reducing the tree by the selective removal of approx 4-5m of growth from the tips and installing a non-invasive cable brace. T84 Tilia spp. - common lime: Reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 6-7 metres from the branch tips, T85 Tilia spp. – common lime: Reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 6-7 metres from the branch tips, T87 Tilia spp. – common lime: Reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 6-7 metres from the branch tips, T88 Carpinus betulus – hornbeam: Reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 6-7 metres from the branch tips, T89 Tilia spp. – common lime: Reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 8-9 metres from the branch tips, T91 Fagus sylvatica – common beech: Reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 3-4 metres from the branch tips.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9QR

  OTH/2025/1709 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Horse chestnut - Crown reduction of height from 18m to 15m and width from 6m to 4m. Canopy of tree is growing over the boundary in to the neighbouring gardens, blocking light to the small gardens.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 314 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QU

  20/00078/TP Submitted 27 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Horse Chestnut - crown lift by approx 6 metres on garden side of 314 Canterbury Road; T2 Holly - crown lift by approx 6 metres on garden side of 314 Canterbury Road

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EX

  21/01246/AS Submitted 6 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Construction of first floor front extension, alterations and extension to side conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 20 Canon Woods Way, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9QY

  PA/2026/0491 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed first-floor extensions above existing rear extensions, loft conversion, roof alterations including dormer extension, along with single-storey side extensions

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Kennington House, 9 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EX

  OTH/2026/1169 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  TPO No 3 1990 - Lime T77 on ABC schedule. Fell due to very large cavity approx. 60cm in diameter and 60cm in depth about 1 meter from the ground level. Replant with replacement Lime Tree.

  Granted Trees 7 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