Beggars Roost, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RR
Pending
OTH/2026/0844
Description
T1 - Horse Chestnut - to be felled to ground level Reason for works - due to infection by honey fungus
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
2 Larch Cottages, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RR
Lawful development certificate - proposed - erection of a three bay oak/timber framed gar…
2019
Withdrawn
Rustlings, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Erection of Log Cabin for counselling and therapy
2019
Withdrawn
Rustlings, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Erection of Log Cabin for counselling and therapy
2019
Approved
1 Harvest Cottages, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Proposed two storey side extension to replace existing single storey side extension
2019
Approved
1 Harvest Cottages, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Proposed two storey side extension to replace existing single storey side extension
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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