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OTH/2026/0977 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Poplar - Pollard tree back to previous cuts, max of 7m reduction Reason for works - to maintain a safe height, excessive shading to near by properties. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Validated
12 Jun 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

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Plans & drawings 1

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Application forms 1

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
TN24 0NT
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Willesborough
Parish
Willesborough
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
62, Holly Tree House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
Listed Building Consent for two-storey rear extension, blocking up of existing front door…
PA/2025/0085
2025 Withdrawn
62, Holly Tree House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
Listed Building Consent for two-storey rear extension, blocking up of existing front door…
PA/2025/0085
2024 Approved
Brisley Rise, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
T1 Leyland Cypress - to fell. Tree is around 20m in height and has become too large for w…
NOT/2024/0175
2024 Approved
Brisley Rise, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
T1 Leyland Cypress - to fell. Tree is around 20m in height and has become too large for w…
NOT/2024/0175
2022 Approved
12, Kings Chase, Willesborough, TN24 0LQ
Erection of two storey rear extension and part garage conversion
PA/2022/2608
2022 Approved
19 Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NU
Proposed single storey rear extension; North, South and East fenestration alterations and…
22/00502/AS
2022 Approved
The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: 2 x Sycamore's re pollard 1 Sycamore and reduce the other by 3 metres which…
22/00020/TC
2021 Approved
6 Kings Chase, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LQ
Single Storey Rear Extension
21/01784/AS
2021 Approved
19 Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NU
Proposed single storey front and rear extension and replacement garden pergola structure
21/00942/AS
2021 Approved
9 Kings Chase, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LQ
Description: T1 Willow Tree - To fellT1,Willow Tree - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or…
21/00078/TP
2020 Approved
The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: G1 Leylandii - reduce height of row on north garden boundary down from 12 me…
20/00313/TC
2018 Approved
The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: Poplar (T8 & T9) - To reduce by 2.5 metres
18/00255/TC
2018 Approved
The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: Poplar (T8 & T9) - To reduce by 2.5 metres
18/00255/TC
2018 Approved
The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: T1- To remove the fallen poplar T2-T7 – To fell to ground level 6 dead popla…
18/00250/TC
2018 Approved
The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: T1- To remove the fallen poplar T2-T7 – To fell to ground level 6 dead popla…
18/00250/TC
2018 Approved
Lees Farm Barn, 72A Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: Sycamore (T1) - to fell
18/00227/TC
2018 Approved
Lees Farm Barn, 72A Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: Sycamore (T1) - to fell
18/00227/TC
2018 Approved
Shepway, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
To re-roof the house using existing tiles, replacing broken Kent Peg tiles as necessary…
18/00557/AS
2018 Approved
Shepway, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
To re-roof the house using existing tiles, replacing broken Kent Peg tiles as necessary…
18/00557/AS
2017 Approved
Shepway, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: 4x large mature multi-stemmed poplars (Populus spp.) located on boundary bet…
17/00110/TC
2017 Approved
Rosemary, 68 Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: A) 4 Sycamore trees - re-pollard B) 2 x Sycamore trees - fell to ground leve…
17/00109/TP
2017 Approved
Holly Tree House, 62 Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: Cypresses - dead and dying- fell to ground level remove stump - Remove privi…
17/00063/TC
2016 Approved
The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Description: G1 - Line of Poplar - reduce to approx 5-6m above ground level or approx. 60…
16/00077/TC
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
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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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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings