16, The Street, Kennington, TN24 9HB Data via plota.co.uk

NOT/2026/0890 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

T1- Willow - pollard to about 2 meters from ground to growth points to allow the tree to come back to a size suitable for the garden. Meaning I will take about 4 meters off it T3- Sycamore - to reduce branches off the drive and away from cables by 2/3 metres to a growth point GI - Ash - remove 2-3 metres back from the boundary Please see the annotated photographs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
TN24 9HB
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Kennington
Parish
Kennington
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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