Woodchurch Church Of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QJ
Decision Made
OTH/2025/2297
Description
T1 - Maple - to be removed to ground level and tree stumps managed. Maple approx 2 years old. T2 - Ash - to be removed to ground level and tree stumps managed. Ash approx 2 years old. Reason for works - subsidence issues
Other new applications on this street
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QJ
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Playing Field, Rectory Close, Woodchurch Kent. TN26 3QJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0438 for a Proposed fire-p...
Nearby new applications
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Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QJ
Non-material amendment to planning application PA/2025/1173 "Placement of a modu...
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
With conditions
Installation of sensory trail and walkway, refurbishment of EYFS playground area includin…
2025
With conditions
Installation of sensory trail and walkway, refurbishment of EYFS playground area includin…
2025
With conditions
Proposed placement of modular building following the removal of a current shelter.
2025
With conditions
Proposed placement of modular building following the removal of a current shelter.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Playing Field, Rectory Close, Woodchurch Kent. TN26 3QJ
Proposed fire-pit shelter
2025
With conditions
Playing Field, Rectory Close, Woodchurch Kent. TN26 3QJ
Proposed fire-pit shelter
2025
Approved
11, Cherry Orchard, Woodchurch, TN26 3QX
• T1 Oak – Crown lift growth <75mm diameter to 6m height and remove dead wood. • T2 Oak –…
2025
Approved
11, Cherry Orchard, Woodchurch, TN26 3QX
• T1 Oak – Crown lift growth <75mm diameter to 6m height and remove dead wood. • T2 Oak –…
2024
With conditions
9 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, TN26 3QD
T1—Oak—Crown reduction by 1.5 metres from 10.5 metres to 9 metres to the top of the tree…
2024
With conditions
9 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, TN26 3QD
T1—Oak—Crown reduction by 1.5 metres from 10.5 metres to 9 metres to the top of the tree…
2024
With conditions
17 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, TN26 3QD
T6, Oak - Remove epicormic growth from centre of tree and extending below lowermost main…
2024
With conditions
17 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, TN26 3QD
T6, Oak - Remove epicormic growth from centre of tree and extending below lowermost main…
2023
With conditions
22, Rectory Close, Woodchurch, TN26 3QD
Oak tree - lift crown to 4m from ground level.
2023
With conditions
12 Roker Park, Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent TN26 3QD
Insertion of 2no. new balcony windows on the side elevation to replace the existing roofl…
2022
With conditions
13, Rectory Close, Woodchurch, TN26 3QD
T1 Oak tree in middle of rear garden - see plan (photo 1). To fell
2022
Approved
8 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Description: Oak - Reduce canopy by approx 1 metre back to prune and then thin by 20% Rea…
2021
Approved
9 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Description: Oak - Reduce oak canopy by approximately 1 metre back to last pruning, and t…
2020
Approved
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Description: Field Maple (T1) - reduce southern stem to a height of 8m. The main stem has…
2019
Approved
All Saints Church, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Description: To pollard the row of 9 lime trees back to previous pollard points
2019
Approved
All Saints Church, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Description: To pollard the row of 9 lime trees back to previous pollard points
2019
Approved
17 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Description: Oak tree in rear garden of our property, subject to TPO. New growth in the c…
2019
Approved
17 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Description: Oak tree in rear garden of our property, subject to TPO. New growth in the c…
2019
Approved
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Description: Goat Willow and Lime - FellT2,Goat Willow, Reason for work - Root damage to…
2019
Approved
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Description: Goat Willow and Lime - FellT2,Goat Willow, Reason for work - Root damage to…
2017
Approved
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Description: Field Maple - Crown lift all around to 4m from ground level
2017
Approved
8 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Description: Oak Tree: Dead and dangerous - fell.1,Oak Tree - tree has been dead for over…
2017
Approved
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Description: T2 Common Ash - Fell; T1 Common Ash and T3 Goat Willow - dead wood (exempt)
2017
Approved
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
A proposed new building for small break out groups, SEN interventions and extra-curricula…
2016
Approved
8 Cherry Orchard, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QX
Description: To pollard to height of 6ft, three x ash (T1 - T3)
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
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Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #44 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #137 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,007
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025