Owley Farm, Acton Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7HL Data via plota.co.uk

NOT/2026/0945 - Forestry Commission Approved

Proposal

The Forestry Commission is currently assessing a tree felling proposal in Ashford BC where a Tree Preservation Order (TPO 18/1986, 7/1981 & 18/1986) is in place. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

21 May 2026

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Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice 13503.pdf PDF · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report 13503.pdf PDF · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Consultation Map Plan · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Important details

Council: Ashford
Application type: Forestry Commission
Postcode: TN30 7HL
Received: 21 May 2026
Validated: 21 May 2026
Ward: Isle of Oxney
Parish: Stone-cum-Ebony;Stone-cum-Ebony;Wittersham
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Jun 2026
Decision: No Objection
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show

Historical activity at this location

7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved

Owley Lodge, Owley Farm, Acton Lane, Wittersham, TN30 7HL

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement farm dwelling.

PA/2024/1419 6 Oct 2025

2024 Approved

Owley Lodge, Owley Farm, Acton Lane, Wittersham, TN30 7HL

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement farm dwelling.

PA/2024/1419 6 Oct 2025

2023 Approved

Owley Farm, Acton Lane, Wittersham, TN30 7HL

As part of the woodland management programme at Owley Farm a 10-year felling licence has…

OTH/2023/0290 10 Mar 2023

2022 Approved

1 New Owley Cottages, Acton Lane, Wittersham, TN30 7HL

T1 English Oak of MWA Arb Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to phys…

OTH/2022/2021 11 Oct 2022

2018 Approved

Owley Farm, Acton Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HL

Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural development for the erection…

18/00060/AS 26 Jan 2018

2018 Approved

Owley Farm, Acton Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HL

Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural development for the erection…

18/00060/AS 26 Jan 2018

2017 Approved

2 New Owley Cottages, Acton Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HL

Description: T2 Oak remove as considered to be responsible for root induced clay shrinkag…

17/00249/TP 23 Oct 2017

Ashford

Planning Authority Score

5.9/10

Average

#105 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils

for householder decisions

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Ashford decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

88%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #147 of 296

92%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #146 of 296

75%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #75 of 296

40%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #146 of 296

71%

Minor dwellings approved

106 decided (1-9 homes)

89%

Major dwellings approved

18 decided (10+ homes)

90%

Change of use approved

40 decided

991

Total decisions

123 refused in the year to March 2026