3 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6SU
Under Consultation
OTH/2026/0474
Description
T1 - Ash - 3 metre crown reduction from 8m to 5m. T2 - Ash - Fell due to leaning over road. T3 - Lime - Pollard back to previous cuts T4 - 4 x sycamore tree's - 3metre crown reduction from 15m to approx 11m. Reason for works - to allow more light into property. We propose to replace with a Field maple within 3 metres of the Ash stump.
6/10
Planning Authority Score
#92 of 282
Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #47 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #156 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #157 of 282
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #47 of 282
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #132 of 282
71%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,007
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025