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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

Collected records · All available dates
39,640Searchable applications
600Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,690 approved or refused records
2,472Refused applications

19,218 approved · 2,472 refused · 2,220 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Dec 2006 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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More application records

  1. Decision Made19/00271/TC

    Description: T1 - Mulberry - To reduce overall out canopy by 2m as branches reaching property and to prevent future damage to limbs.

    Mulberry House, Penderel Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QF

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  2. Decision Made19/00272/TP

    Description: Oak -prune branch due to proximity to roof 3m from lowest branch and 2m from one above

    5 Lilac Court, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LZ

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  3. Decision Made19/00273/TC

    Description: T1 & T2 - Polarded Limes - To reduce epidormic growth by 2m.

    Middlecroft, 2 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  4. Decision Made19/00274/TP

    Description: Oak (T1) Crown reduce by 4m, To allow more light into the garden and into the house, maintaining the tree. Oak (T2) Crown reduce by 4m, To allow more light into the garden and into the house, maintaining the tree. These trees are growing close to each other so would be shaped as one. Oaks (T3-T13) Crown reduce by 4m To help woodland plants to grow and to allow the lawn to grow grass and light into the house.

    Amesbury House, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  5. Decision Made19/00275/TP

    Description: T1x Common Lime tree - Prune from building by 1 metre and raise canopy by 3 metres (See tree survey attached)

    St Marys Church Of England Primary School, Western Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ND

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  6. Decision Made19/00277/FC

    Description: Forestry commission application reference 019/3721/2019 - see application form.

    Johns Wood opposite Newlands Farm Cottages north east of Tirbeg, Faversham Road, Charing

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  7. Decision Made19/00278/TC

    Description: Fell 1 Norway Maple T8,Fell Norway Maple, Reason for work - In the interests of safety due to the trunk having a longitudinal split, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    The Green, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Kent

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  8. Decision Made19/00279/TC

    Description: Hawthorn (T1) - Reduce by 2 meters, thin and crown lift lower canopy

    Westwell Court, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, Kent

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  9. Decision Made19/00280/TC

    Description: T1 Yew Reduce back selected branches to provide 2 metres clearance from the war memorial. T2 Lime Remove epicormic growth, and one dead branch overhanging the road. GT3 Mixed, mainly Elder Remove busy Elder and other self sown saplings under these roadside trees adjacent to the wall. GT4 Mixed Cut the shrubs into a low box and remove any dead and unsightly ones. T5 Labernum Fell and grind out the remaining stump. GT6 Bramble Flail patch of bramble. T7 Horse Chestnut Reduce low limb with wound at the base by 2.5m to lessen the end weight. T8 Lime Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 5 metres or to the secondary crown. T9 Lawson cypress Fell to ground level and remove all arisings T10 Lime Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level and clean the lower crown GT11 Holly and Yew Fell to ground level and remove all arisings and grind out the remaining stumps. T12 Fastigate Yew (Irish) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings

    St Gregory and St Martins Church, High Street, Wye

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  10. Decision Made19/00281/TC

    Description: T5 Lime Reduce central stem by 2-3 meters back to good wood; remove two branches. T6 Lime Remove south facing branch. T7 Lime Reduce west facing branch back to sound wood; remove lower branches. T8 Lime Remove first north facing branch; remove dead north facing stem overhanging road. T10 Lime Reduce south east facing branch overhanging footpath by 3-4 meters; cut back to good wood main stem facing south.

    Land on the boundary of St Marys Church opposite 9, Church Hill, Chilham

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  11. Decision Made19/00282/TC

    Description: T2 Magnolia of MWA arboricultural report to reduce height and crown spread to 3m. Prune on an annual cycle to maintain at broadly reduced dimensions. T6 Oak of MWA arboricultural report - remove as clay shrinkage subsidence damage

    Forge Cottage, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JX

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  12. Decision Made19/00283/TC

    Description: T5 Oak of MWA Arboricultural Report - remove as clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbour forge Cottage

    The Providence Chapel, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JX

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  13. Decision Made19/00284/TP

    Description: T1 Oak (T1) - crown reduce to previous growth points, remove epicormic growth from trunk; Oak (T2) - remove epicormic growth from trunk; Oak (T3) - remove epicormic growth from trunk.

    6 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  14. Decision Made20/00001/TP

    Description: Application to continue works approved under Woodland Management Plan (EWGS 40273): To re-instate and maintain access in Cpt 1a-f, annual cutting back of small diameter trees by 1.5m depth to each side of hardstandings, access roads and buildings; To fell 12 Yew Trees (Cpt 1g - marked yellow) ie 18% of the suppressed and poorer Yew Trees in accordance with the Woodland Management Plan; To fell a total of 65 small diameter trees (young sycamore,ash and elderberry - marked yellow) within falling and operational distance of the 12 Yews, all to be allowed to regenerate from cut stools/stumps. All unmarked trees to be retained.

    Rook Toll, Faversham Road, Eastwell, Kent

    Received 30 Dec 2019
  15. Decision Made20/00002/TC

    Description: T1 - Apple tree to the front of property. To prune small spurs of approx 1/2 ft which prove too heavy for the tree.

    Mouse Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF

    Received 7 Jan 2020
  16. Decision Made20/00003/TP

    Description: T1 Oak tree - removal of 6ft overhanging branches due to close proximity to house.

    5 Munday Bois Cottages, Green Hill Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EY

    Received 30 Dec 2019
  17. Decision Made20/00004/TC

    Description: Neighbour at Newlands overhanging branches into our garden: Two apple trees, birch and a cherry tree.

    4 Hillside Cottages, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HU

    Received 2 Jan 2020
  18. Decision Made20/00005/TC

    Description: T1 (RED AREA) Group of 10 trees/stems to rear of property. Mainly cherry. No larger than 30cm DBH. Fell subject trees as they are dead or declining to allow space for larger specimens to grow. Trees have begun to fail and bench in others in recent winds and is causing slight safety concern. T2 - (BLUE AREA) Semi mature ash tree. Remove climbing rose from throughout crown. Remove 2X lowest limbs approx 8cm diameter, to create a more balanced crown. Remove any dead wood and broken branches.

    Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  19. Decision Made20/00006/TP

    Description: Remove partially fallen tree which is a danger to neighbouring propertyT1,Remove tree, Reason for work - The tree has partically fallen and is in danger of damaging fencing and falling into neighbouring property, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Pinemore, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS

    Received 7 Jan 2020
  20. Decision Made20/00007/TC

    Description: T1- Portugal laurel - fell due to the close proximity to brick garage; T2-Lawson cypress & T3-Leylandii - fell to allow light and space for planting scheme to be carried out with best results; T4- Sequoia, growing between T1 T2 & T3 fell.

    Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  21. Decision Made20/00008/TC

    Description: Ash (T1, T3, T4, T5) - to reduce x4 no Ash trees around the fire remains to 10ft; Silver birch (T2) - to reduce the silver birch by 3m; Fir (T6) - fell to ground level; Ash T7, T8) - fell to ground level x2 no. Ash trees on edge of pond; Horse chestnut (T9) - carry out an overall reduction by 2 - 3m

    The Moat, Ashford Road, Charing, Kent

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  22. Decision Made20/00009/TC

    Description: Felling of two sycamore trees. Reason: excessive shading and invasion of annual seedlings on front lawn.

    Sycamore House, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LP

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  23. Decision Made20/00010/FC

    Description: Forestry commission application reference (FLA 019/3721/2019) - see application form.

    Johns Wood opposite Newlands Farm Cottages north east of Tirbeg, Faversham Road, Charing

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  24. Decision Made20/00011/TP

    Description: Previously granted permission to raise the canopy of the Copper Beech Tree by 8m (and ensure 2-3m clearance from structure), in September 2019. After further consultation with a tree surgeon the approved canopy raising will still leave the house at risk and would mean having to apply for further works in the near future. New proposal to raise the canopy by 12m and ensuring clearance from the house is 6-7m to avoid applying for further works.

    54 Belmore Park, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UW

    Received 14 Jan 2020

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