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Ashford planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Ashford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Ashford website

Collected application statistics

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37,239Searchable applications

602Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 19,801 approved or refused records

2,304Refused applications

17,497 approved · 2,304 refused · 2,049 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Mar 2008 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas44 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Decision Made19/00061/TC
Description: Revised Spec: Crown lift to 3 metres all growth <50mm diameter Crown reduce on side of property by 1-1.5 metres ensuring all cuts are to a good growth point of at least one third of the parent limb diameter as per BS3998:2010. (Superseded Spec - Yew tree - Proposal to remove 2 lower branches, remove 7m from trunk at height 3.3 from ground - to improve balance of tree and reduce excessive shading in garden.)
Yew Tree Cottages, The Street, Pluckley, Kent
Received 18 Mar 2019
Decision Made19/00062/TC
Description: T1 Poplar - remove lowest limb; T2 Yew approx 6m high - crown reduce by 1m; T3 Holly approx 6m high - crown reduce by 1m
Manton House, Burleigh Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JB
Received 18 Mar 2019
Decision Made19/00063/TC
Description: Black Cherry (T2) prune low branches to give 1m clearance from the fence, Silver Birch (T3) prune to give 2m clearance from the building, Field Maple (T4) Prune to clear BT cables by 1m, Goat Willow (T5) prune to give 2m clearance from building, Common Hornbeam (T6) Crown-lift to 4m
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Received 20 Mar 2019
Decision Made19/00064/TC
Description: Beech (T1) - fell. Propose to replace with hedging. Hazelnut (T2) - fell. Overbearing in size for location. Replace with an apple or pear tree. Fir (T3) - reduce in height. A new Ash tree growing next to fir is competing for space and cannot grow evenly.Fir (T4) - fell. Excessive size. The base covers an area of approximately 15ft square, reducing the use of the garden and growing into and having an adverse impact on an apple tree next to it. Replace with another fruit tree/plant more hedging to the sides of the rear garden. Pine(T5) - fell. Excessive height for the garden and concern on damage to neighbouring property and other trees. Propose to replace with more hedging in the vicinity of the tree. Siver Birch (T6) - fell. Tree surgeon has assessed the tree, leaning and showing signs of disease. Propose to replace with a Silver Birch.
Folly Lodge, 105 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB
Received 21 Mar 2019
Decision Made19/00065/TC
Description: T1 & T2 Sycamore - to fell
The Old Bakehouse, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AH
Received 21 Mar 2019
Decision Made19/00066/TC
Description: T1 - Hawthorn - Fell due to phone line disturbance. T2, T2 and T4 - row of small Oak trees. Prune to remove small branches 0.5 metres of phone line
Little Smarden House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 26 Mar 2019
Decision Made19/00067/TC
Description: TG - Group of 10 Elm trees - dead and choked on Ivy - remove T1 Elm tree - fallen in recent high wind, lying in pond - remove T2, T3, T4 - 3 Blackthorn - dead and fallen. choked by Ivy and partly lying on roof of the Old Gaol - remove Dead and Dangerous - 5 Day Notification1,TG - Group of 10 Elm trees, Reason for work - Dead and choked by Ivy - remove trees., Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,2,T1 Elm tree - recently fallen in high wind lying in pond, remove., Reason for work - Dead and fallen in pond., Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,3,T2, T3, T4 Blackthorn - dead and fallen, choked by ivy., Reason for work - partly lying on roof of Old Gaol. Remove., Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Wittersham Recreation Ground, Poplar Road, Wittersham
Received 27 Mar 2019
Decision Made19/00068/TC
Description: T1 Cherry - to fell; T2 Sycamore - to remove branch to western side overhanging parking/turning area.
4 & 5 Arden Grange, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DR
Received 2 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00069/TP
Description: Crown reduce by 1-2 metres ensuring that reduction cuts are to a strong shoot of at least one third of the diameter of the parent limb. Where reduction points are required on limbs with decay, the reduction may need to be up to 3 metres ensuring that weight is reduced to take account of the risk but still pruned to a good growth point. The work should ensure that an aesthetically pleasing crown profile is achieved. (Superceded Spec - T1 Birch- Reduce upper crown by 2-3 metres and lower by 1-2 metres ensuring that a natural-looking crown profile is achieved) .
10 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2HQ
Received 1 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00070/TP
Description: T1 - Veteran Oak - 50% height reduction and reduce back some of the larger canopy branches.
Chilham Castle, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB
Received 1 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00071/TC
Description: T1 Willow- carry out crown reduction by a maximum of 3 metres. T2 Ash - carry out crown reduction by a maximum of 3 metres. Reason excessive shading.
38 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BX
Received 3 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00073/TC
Description: T1- Ash - Suffering Ash die back. Fell. T2 Ash- suffering internal rot due to split bark. - Fell. Conifers (C1, C2, C3) - Now too large for domestic garden situation. Fell.
Eastwell House, Eastwell Barn Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QW
Received 3 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00074/TP
Description: 3no. Hornbeam. Crown lift to 3m all limbs up to 75mm diameter; Prune away from dwelling by 2m; Crown reduce by 2m from top of crown and 1-1.5m at sides leaving a natural crown profile; Works to BS3998:2010 standards. (Superseded specification T1, T2, T3 Hornbeam- Reduce by 15 metres approx. (50%) due to blocking of light into house)
Cherry Tree House, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AE
Received 5 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00075/TP
Description: Holly Tree to the rear garden of 8 Lacton Oast - Fell because of excessive shading and low amenity value. Replant with Himalayan Birch.
8 Lacton Oast, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JF
Received 4 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00076/FC
Description: Forestry Commission felling licence application ( 10 year FLA 019/1233/2019) Please see attached schedule: To Coppice
Dunn Street Farm, Pilgrims Way, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NJ
Received 4 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00077/TP
Description: TPO No. 4 1975 Turkey Oak T3 TPO No. 5 2014 English Oak T1 To raise canopies to 5m, and prune away from structure by 2m, and to remove dead wood (exempt)
Mallards, Lambden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RB
Received 3 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00078/TP
Description: T1& T2 Silver Birch - Fell (To be replaced with 2 Mountain Ash)
Mulberry House, Penderel Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QF
Received 8 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00079/TC
Description: T1: - Acer Platanoides: Reduce overall canopy by 3m (back to previous cut points).
8 Elmfield, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RE
Received 8 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00080/TC
Description: Removal of large flowering Cherry tree in the back garden.
20 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BZ
Received 9 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00082/TP
Description: T1 - Copper Beech. To remove a broken vertical stem in the upper crown. To raise the drooping branches on the lower canopy by 2mtrs.
50 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Received 11 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00083/TC
Description: Goat Willow and Lime - FellT2,Goat Willow, Reason for work - Root damage to footpath, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,Fell Lime Tree, Reason for work - Root damage to footpath, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Received 11 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00085/TP
Description: T1 Willow - reduce crown to previous pollard points
20 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Received 16 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00086/TC
Description: T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 2-3m and lift the large water shoots and lowest limb on the house side; T2 Holly - fell; and T3 Cypress - fell
41 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BU
Received 18 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00087/TP
Description: T1 Silver Birch - Fell tree - tree is close to buildings, heavily covered in ivy, excessive shading, roots cracking the concrete. Possibly replant with an apple/plum in rear garden.
6a The Weald, Ashford, TN24 8RA
Received 23 Apr 2019

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