Beggars Roost, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RR Data via plota.co.uk
OTH/2026/0844 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Approved
Proposal
T1 - Horse Chestnut - to be felled to ground level Reason for works - due to infection by honey fungus Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
1 Jun 2026
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Approved
Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Jul 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Important details
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
2 Larch Cottages, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RR
Lawful development certificate - proposed - erection of a three bay oak/timber framed gar…
2019
Withdrawn
Rustlings, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Erection of Log Cabin for counselling and therapy
2019
Withdrawn
Rustlings, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Erection of Log Cabin for counselling and therapy
2019
Approved
1 Harvest Cottages, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Proposed two storey side extension to replace existing single storey side extension
2019
Approved
1 Harvest Cottages, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Proposed two storey side extension to replace existing single storey side extension
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%).
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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
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Beggars Roost, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RR
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