7 Lime Grove, Ashford, TN24 8AE Data via plota.co.uk

NOT/2026/1851 - Removal / Replacement of DD's covered by a TPO Approved

Proposal

Beech tree - Fell. Dead & Dying. The tree is considered to have a very limited safe lifespan due to Meripilus around the base of the tree and its retention would represent an ongoing risk to Third Parties Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
✓
Approved
around 20 Oct 2026

Approved around 20 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Conservation area about 55 m away: Ashford - Queens Road; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Local nature reserve about 497 m away: Ashford Green Corridors; Inside the Ashford (Ashford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £875,000 in September 2022. Detached house, freehold.

13 September 2022£875,000
17 July 2014£549,500New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area229 m² (2,465 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (85 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2013
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Removal / Replacement of DD's covered by a TPO
Postcode
TN24 8AE
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Furley
Parish
Central Ashford
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
around 20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Oct 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.