25, Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, TN23 3PQ
Pending
OTH/2026/0585
Description
T1 - Ash tree - 2.5m crown reduction, crown lift of lower limbs over foot path to height 2.5 m. T2- Ash tree - 2m crown reduction. Significant over-hang of the pavement and in high winds branches typically snap and fall. Potential risk of harm to pedestrians.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
8, Aspen Drive, Ashford, TN23 3QP
T1 Unknown Species - To fell - Reason for works - Overgrown and affecting nearby building…
2025
Approved
8, Aspen Drive, Ashford, TN23 3QP
T1 Unknown Species - To fell - Reason for works - Overgrown and affecting nearby building…
2021
Approved
4 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QA
Description: T1 Oak · Crown reduction by 2m from the height of the tree and 1.5m to the l…
2021
Approved
17 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PQ
Description: The tree shows evidence of a significant number of dead branches and over th…
2021
Approved
5 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP
Description: T1 Goat Willow. Fell Tree. Tree roots are damaging road outside property and…
2021
Approved
1 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP
Description: T1 - Goat Willow - To Fell
2021
Approved
3 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PQ
Description: RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION Oak Tree - Remove Epicormic growth to approx 5m. C…
2020
Approved
23 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PQ
Description: x1 - Ash - To fell x2 - Hornbeam 3 metres crown lift and x1 - Narrow leaf As…
2020
Approved
4 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QA
Description: Removal of dead Oak treeT1,Removal of Oak tree, Reason for work - The tree i…
2019
Approved
6 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP
Description: T1 Oak (T1) - crown reduce to previous growth points, remove epicormic growt…
2019
Approved
6 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP
Description: T1 Oak (T1) - crown reduce to previous growth points, remove epicormic growt…
2016
Approved
20 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP
Description: Willow tree in front garden, would either like to pollard the tree or if acc…
2016
Approved
8 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QA
Description: Remove all infected and dead wood back to sound wood retaining as much of th…
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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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