15, Forest Avenue, Ashford, TN25 4GB

1. 27 May 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 17 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Proposed Use/Development Would Be Lawful

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 17 July 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 44 Forest Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4GB

  21/00044/TP Submitted 5 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Line of Ligustrum Lucidum in the rear garden that have uprooted - now standing at an angle and are at risk proposal to stake/brace and pull upright. Oak Tree - 1.5-2m crown reduction.

  Granted Trees 26 docs

• Street Record, 47 Forest Avenue, Ashford, TN25 4GB

  OTH/2024/1341 Submitted 18 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  T1 - Twisted Willow - Fell - Diseased T2 - Goat Willow - Crown lift to 4.5 meters T3 - Silver Birch - Crown lift to 4 meters T4 - Hornbeam - Crown lift to 4.5 meters T5 - Hazel - Crown lift to 4.5 meters T7 - Hornbeam - Crown lift to 4.5 meters T8 - Hazel - Crown lift to 4.5 meters T9 - Rowan - Crown reduction by 3 meters to 5 meters All crown lifts are proposed to avoid branches hanging over the boundary fence. If replacement planting is required for the Twisted Willow advice will be taken from the Tree Officer

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Forest Avenue TN25 4GB

  OTH/2024/2395 Submitted 18 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  T1: Goat Willow - coppice. T2: Silver Birch - coppice T3: Hornbeam - coppice. T4: Hazel - coppice T5: Hornbeam - coppice. T6: Hazel - coppice All trees are overhanging the boundary fence

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 Forest Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4GB

  21/00029/TP Submitted 10 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Coppice Goat Willow tree

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 7, Lodge Wood Drive, Ashford, TN25 4GA

  OTH/2025/2249 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/1464 for "Proposed single storey side extension, garage conversion and link extension, in addition to erection of boundary fences & gate, replacement conservatory roof with solar panels." to allow changes to the size of the side extension from 4m x 6.9m, to 3.4m x 7.4m and an increase in height of the boundary fence.

  Granted Amendments Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Lodge Wood Drive, Ashford, TN25 4GA

  PA/2026/0754 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  New porch to front elevation

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1800 Awaiting decision

  13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

  Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development