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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
38,555Searchable applications
602Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,847 approved or refused records
2,392Refused applications

18,455 approved · 2,392 refused · 2,152 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Mar 2008 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision Made13/00056/TC

    Description: To cut back holly tree to ground level and allow to regenerate as bush (T1)

    1 Stace Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RP

    Received 20 Mar 2013
  2. Decision Made13/00058/TC

    Description: To crown reduce by one third to half, one x Tulip Tree (T1)

    Flat 1, Westbourne House, 7 West Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JR

    Received 22 Mar 2013
  3. Decision Made13/00059/TC

    Description: To crown reduce by 25%, two x cherry trees (T1 & T2)

    Appledore Methodist Church, The Street, Appledore, Kent, TN26 2AE

    Received 21 Mar 2013
  4. Decision Made13/00060/TP

    Description: To fell one Red WoodT1,To fell one Red Wood, Reason for work - dead, dying or dangerous due to signs of die back and rot in some of the main roots, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Caxton Close, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 26 Mar 2013
  5. Decision Made13/00061/TC

    Description: To pollard one x Oak (T1)

    Heathfield Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QA

    Received 3 Apr 2013
  6. Decision Made13/00062/TC

    Description: To fell five x Prunus (T1 - T5) on land opposite Monckton Manor

    Verge opposite Monckton Manor, Mountain Street, Chilham

    Received 3 Apr 2013
  7. Decision Made13/00064/TP

    Description: To reduce in height by one third, one x conifer (T1), one x maple (T3), one x ash (T4), and group comprising maple, sycamore and ash (T6); to fell one x maple (T2) and group of five x maple and sycamore (T5).

    6 Kennington Place, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HZ

    Received 8 Apr 2013
  8. Decision Made13/00065/TC

    Description: To reduce one x Chamaecyparis Golden (Cypress) to hedge height - 2.5m (T1); to prune one x Weeping Willow back to main branches (T2); to fell one x Weeping Willow (T3)

    Mill Field, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

    Received 10 Apr 2013
  9. Decision Made13/00066/TP

    Description: T1 - oak - cut back to previous pruning points, reducing the upper crown to match. T2 - oak - remove major dead wood T3 - service - no work. T4 - oak - cut back to previous pruning points, reducing the upper crown to match, remove major dead wood. T5 - service - reduce dominant leader by 1.5-2m over garden side to rebalance. T6 - oak - remove major dead wood. T7 - oak - fell - poor specimen. T8 - oak - cut back to previous pruning points, reducing the upper crown to match.

    9 Wells Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QJ

    Received 10 Apr 2013
  10. Decision Made19/00115/TP

    Description: Group G4 T3 Ash – no work T7 Field Maple – reduce on south aspect (plot side) only by 4 metres T8/9 Field Maple – reduce on plot side only by 2-3m Group G3 T11 Field Maple – Crown lift to 6m on property side to give 3m clearance from house, crown reduce laterals to east by 1m, crown lift to 3m T12 Field Maple – Crown lift to 3m Group G2 T16 Ash – Remove two lowest limbs approx. 120mm dia and crown lift to 6m. T24 Field Maple – height reduction of 5m. Supeseded spec. Group G4 - Ash T3 - reduce by 5mtrs to 9mtrs resultant height. Field maple T7 - reduce height by 4mtrs, thin crown by 10% and remove any dead wood. Field maple T8 & T9 reduce height by 3mtrs, reduce lowest significant limbs by 3mtrs and thin crown by 10%. Group G3 - Field maple T11 - reduce height by 3mtrs, lowest limbs reduce by 3mtrs, thin crown by 10%. Field maple T12 - Reduce height by 5mtrs. Fild maples G1 - Reduce height of row by 3mtrs, reduce lowest limbs by 1mtr. Group G2 - Ash T16 - removal of 2 lowest limbs of aprox 120mm diameter back to nearest vertical stem. Field maple T19 - Crown reduction, 1 mtr trimmed from limbs extending north to rebalance. Fild maple T24 - height reduction of 5mtrs.

    Principle House, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AQ

    Received 24 May 2019
  11. Decision Made19/00116/TC

    Description: T1 - Remove 5 overgrown conifers behind the outbuilding. T2 - Reduce the conifer hedge along the road edge by 50% in height. T3 - Crown raise Pine tree to expose the Yew tree below, reduce the sides of the Yew by 1m to tidy appearance. T4 - Reduce the crown by 1.5m over the path and 1m in height and side growing towards the house.

    Yew Tree House, 150 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9DE

    Received 28 May 2019
  12. Decision Made19/00117/TP

    Description: Crown lift to 6 metres limbs up to 100mm diameter; Remove two limbs directly over ridge of outbuilding at 8m height to permit building works implementing planning permission. Superseded Spec - T1 Sycamore - Lift crown on south west side to match height on other side of tree to balance tree and gain more light.

    Old Way House, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU

    Received 29 May 2019
  13. Decision Made19/00118/TC

    Description: Eucalyptus T 1. Reduce height from 18m to 9m. Lift lower branches to 3.5m. Excessive shading to houses and neighbouring property.

    3 Golden Square, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RR

    Received 31 May 2019
  14. Decision Made19/00119/TC

    Description: T1 Chestnut - to cut back to provide 1.5m clearance from buildingT1,T1 Chestnut - to cut back to provide 1.5m clearance from building, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ

    Received 30 May 2019
  15. Decision Made19/00120/TC

    Description: T1 Ash - to fellT1,T1 Ash - to fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    6 Cherry Garden Lane, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AR

    Received 31 May 2019
  16. Decision Made19/00121/TP

    Description: Refer to attached report and tree location plan. T21 Sycamore - Fell:In the interests of safety due to extensive basal decay and loss of vigour - No replant due to presence of adjacent maturing trees. T23 Sycamore - Fell:In the interests of good management in order to improve growing conditions for adjacent maturing beech - No replant due to presence of adjacent maturing trees. T(a Sycamore - Fell:In the interests of safety due to basal decay and loss of vigour - No replant due to presence of adjacent maturing trees.

    Kennington House, 9 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EX

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  17. Decision Made19/00122/TC

    Description: Ash (T1) Removal and stump ground; Conifer (T2) removal & stump ground; Holly (T3) removal & stump ground; Hawthorn (T4 & T5) removal & stump ground

    Woolpack Hotel, 26 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AP

    Received 4 Jun 2019
  18. Decision Made19/00123/TP

    Description: T1 Common Horse Chestnut remove ivy and major dead wood; T2 & 3 Common Oak remove ivy & major dead wood; T4 Sycamore fell to ground level, survey comment major wound/extensive bark decay detected at base and on main stem of tree. Sounding mallet used and sapwood/heartwood appears to be affected. Due to position over road and over wooden sheds recommend fell. Self-set, low amenity. Sprayed with yellow cross. T5 Common Ash fell to ground level, Survey comment major and extensive wound on main stem up to height of 1.5 metres. Sapwood and heartwood decay at base. Tree has pronounced lean over grass playing area. Sprayed with yellow cross. T8 Sycamore remove major dead wood Acer, survey comment sprayed with yellow dot

    Fairlawn Respite Unit, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LY

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  19. Decision Made19/00124/TP

    Description: Cypress (T27) - remove low branch blocking access to garage. Prune vertical branches by approximately 3 metres to reduce weight on leaning stem

    Mill Farm House, Mill Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NA

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  20. Decision Made19/00125/TC

    Description: T1; Acer pseudoplatanus - sycamore: Large tree located on the rear boundary with Church Road, opposite Burton Road; to Pollard this tree to previous points of 6-8metres from ground level. Taking the height of the tree from 15m to 8m approx. and radial spread from 6m to 2.5 - 3.5m approx. At this time the epicormic growth around the main stem to be removed

    Hope Cottage, 151 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  21. Decision Made19/00126/TC

    Description: Leylandii Cypress on the boundary of the property. Application to reduce the height by 8m back to previous cuts and remove a limb encroaching into the neighboring property. All dead within the canopy to be removed as well

    26 The Street, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1ES

    Received 7 Jun 2019
  22. Decision Made19/00127/TC

    Description: Holly bushes / trees that have grown as a group. Approx 20 feet high , crown of 10 feet, to be taken down to 1 feet around ground level to allow other vegetation and trees to grow.

    2 Stace Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RP

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  23. Decision Made19/00128/TC

    Description: Ash Tree - FellT1,Ash , Reason for work - Dead tree, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    New Flying Horse, Upper Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AN

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  24. Decision Made19/00129/TP

    Description: Redundant reservoir adjacent to William Harvey hospital, has become dangerous to persons. access is required by heavy machinery to ensure safety. this entails creating an access track from agricultural field to reservoir. this will affect very few trees and is of urgent approval. this action follows a request from the William Harvey hospital administration department.

    Land at Forstall Wood East of William Harvey Hospital, Hinxhill Road, Wye, Kent

    Received 12 Jun 2019

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