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NOT/2025/0159 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - yew tree - crown reduction up to 1m and lower limb removal. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
27 Jan 2025
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Approved
around 25 Feb 2025

Approved around 25 Feb 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice 125547.pdf PDF · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF Officer Report 125547.pdf PDF · 25 Feb 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Aerial View Location Plan Plan · 27 Jan 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 27 Jan 2025 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Proposed reduction Photographs and Photomontages · 27 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF Limb removal.png PNG · 27 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF Tree A Taxus Baccata resize Photographs and Photomontages · 27 Jan 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Stodmarsh SAC/SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Ashford - Queens Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Ashford (Ashford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
TN24 8NX
Received
27 Jan 2025
Validated
27 Jan 2025
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Mar 2025
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
around 25 Feb 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

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25 Feb 2025

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
T1 - Taxus Baccata- Yew tree. Removal of the tree to ground level due to growth level in…
NOT/2025/1490
2025 Withdrawn
T1 - Taxus Baccata- Yew tree. Removal of the tree to ground level due to growth level in…
NOT/2025/1490
2024 Approved
T1 - Holly - Crown reduction by 1 metre, from 6 metres to 5 metres.
NOT/2024/1866
2024 Approved
T1 - Holly - Crown reduction by 1 metre, from 6 metres to 5 metres.
NOT/2024/1866
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
8 Upper Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HF
Proposed single storey rear extension
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2025 Approved
42, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NU
T1 - Ash - Crown reduction by 2 metres to previous growth unions. The tree has been reduc…
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2025 Approved
42, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NU
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2025 Approved
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T1- Magnolia Tree - Removal of tree in back garden and replacement with fruit trees
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2025 Approved
52, Upper Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HF
T1- Magnolia Tree - Removal of tree in back garden and replacement with fruit trees
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2024 Approved
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Single storey rear extension and replacement double garage following the demolition of ex…
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2024 Approved
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Single storey rear extension and replacement double garage following the demolition of ex…
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2024 Approved
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Rebuild pillars and brick wall, reinstate ironwork above the wall to the front elevation
PA/2024/1344
2024 Approved
32 Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NX
Rebuild pillars and brick wall, reinstate ironwork above the wall to the front elevation
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2017 Approved
15 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NY
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Use - New bathrooms/new first floor side windows
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2017 Approved
16 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NY
Description: To fell 17 x Leylandii (T1 - T17)
17/00002/TC
2016 Approved
34 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NX
Description: T1: Maple, (Highways Tree) reduce back to boundary T2: Eucalyptus, Crown red…
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2016 Approved
39 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NU
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2016 Approved
39 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NU
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Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
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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 statistics
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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