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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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39,433Searchable applications
600Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,539 approved or refused records
2,462Refused applications

19,077 approved · 2,462 refused · 2,205 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision Made19/00206/TC

    Description: Removal of dead tree in garden

    Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  2. Decision Made19/00207/TP

    Description: Cyprus (T1) remove limbs that overhang the property. Cyprus (T2) dismantle to ground level and stump grind due to ground and property interference, replant with Budlia of 3-4ft height.

    6 Jarvis Place, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DQ

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  3. Decision Made19/00208/TC

    Description: Removal of one Judas tree in back garden of Harvest House. Tree is multi stemmed, height 7 meters with a 6 meter spread. The base is splitting out and there is a worry this could in time fall into the road

    Harvest House, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DR

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  4. Decision Made19/00209/TP

    Description: T1 Ash - Pollard, T2,T3,T9,T10,T11,T12,T13-T21 Ash - To Fell, T4 -T8 Poplar - To fell Dead or DangerousT8,T13 to T21 Ash - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T5,T9 Ash - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T6,T10 Ash - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T3,T3 Ash - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,T2 Ash - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,T1 Ash - To pollard, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T7,T11 & T12 Ash - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T4,T4 to T8 Poplar - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Lossenham Farmhouse, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5QQ

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  5. Decision Made20/00084/TP

    Description: T13 & T14 - Ash - Both affected by Ash die- back disease. Proposed felling of T14 which is the one severely affected by die-back disease. If required will replace with another tree in a nearby position.

    31 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  6. Decision Made20/00085/TC

    Description: Yew (T1) Crown lift by 2.5 m and reduce by 30% because of excessive shading and spreading into neighbouring properties as well as Chrisholme.

    Chrisholme, The Square, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BY

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  7. Decision Made20/00086/TP

    Description: T1, T2, T3 - Ash - To pollard at 2m height (superseded spec-To fell), ivy covered and excessive movement in windy conditions. Low amenity value. Concern of falling into fence below. Trees located at bottom of old railway embankment. Top of trees leaning over garden

    8 Grange Crescent, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DZ

    Received 4 May 2020
  8. Decision Made20/00087/TP

    Description: T1- Beech Tree - 5 day notice.T1,Beech - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Bybrook House, Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QA

    Received 11 May 2020
  9. Decision Made20/00088/TC

    Description: T2 Fir - To fell - tree has grown too tall and is crowding out the 2 other trees in the garden (T1 & T3 on the plan)

    1 Eastwell Barn Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QW

    Received 12 May 2020
  10. Decision Made20/00089/TC

    Description: T1 & T2 Willow - Re-pollard to previous pruning points

    Court Lodge Barn, Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SD

    Received 18 May 2020
  11. Decision Made20/00245/TP

    Description: T1 - Oak: Fell In the interests of safety due to overall decline in health and an increased risk of branch failure. Replant with one 8-10cm diameter Acer campestre during winter 2020-21 season. (Superseded part of specification- Request that the duty to replace the tree be waived due to the presence of two other mature oaks in a relatively small residential garden)

    59 Caesar Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PZ

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  12. Decision Made20/00246/TC

    Description: T1 Rowan, Fell and replace with a flowering cherry tree in a different part of the front garden. Reason - declining health of the tree and to allow more light in to shrubs and roses. The tree is between two drives and the roots are starting to show signs of damaging the driveway.

    1 Dennes Mill Close, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DR

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  13. Decision Made20/00247/TC

    Description: T1- Blackthorn- remove to ground level. T2 - Elderberry- remove to ground level. T3 - Holly Tree - reduce size by removing every other branch leaving a total spread of 6 metres.

    33 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  14. Decision Made20/00248/TC

    Description: T1 Common beech - remove epicormic growth from base; T2 Holly - sever climbing plant (exempt); T4 Japanese Cedar - sever climbing plant (exempt); T5 Leyland Cypress - prune 1-2m from cable; T6 Juglans Walnut - fell; T7 Lawson Cypress - prune 2-3m from cables back to previous pruning points; T8 Oak - prune 2-3m from cables back to previous pruning points, deadwood (exempt); T9 Yew - deadwood (exempt); T12 Liquidambar - remove epicormic growth from base, remove suspended or broken limb / limbs (exempt); T14 Liquidambar - sever climbing plant and remove deadwood (exempt); T15 English Oak - deadwood (exempt); T16 Indian Bean Tree - Crown lift lower branches to give 2.5m clearance all round; prune from adjacent wire / aerial, deadwood (exempt); T17 Juglans Walnut - to remove broken limb and branch foliage at all levels up to 5.1m height by 450mm from metalled edge of highway, prune from adjacent cable; T18 Ash Leaf Maple - crown lift minimal, less than 2.5m, remove one low branch identified; T20 Yew - sever climbing plant (exempt); T21 Yew - sever climbing plant (exempt); T22 Yew - reduce all round to previous reduction points (approx 1m reduction); S23 & S24 Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust - fell / coppice; T25 Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust - prune 1-2m from cables or to previous pruning points, remove branches/limbs overhanging highway up to height of 5.1, remove epicormic growth from base, deadwood (exempt).

    The Plantation, The Street, Little Chart, Kent

    Received 9 Oct 2020
  15. Decision Made20/00300/TP

    Description: T1 Multi stem Hornbeam Fell . T2 Twin stem Hornbeam , Fell . T3 Oak with Cavity Fell . T4 Oak with cavity Fell . T5 Hornbeam Fell tree is in decline . Reason for work Customer is looking to build a oak cart shed to house tractors etc Customer is happy to replant 5 replacement trees , some where else in the woodland. This woodland has a blanket TPO

    Chesterfield, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EG

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  16. Decision Made19/00210/TP

    Description: Proposed works Group 1 (x4) Ash - fell, Group 2 (x12) Ash - fell, Group 4 - (x17) Ash - Fell. Reasons for work; significant die back and dysfunctionality - Chalara ash dieback present throughout woodland, in addition sporadic sightings of fungi with branch failures.Chalara ash dieback, all subject trees are considered to have limited life with defects that reduce their structural integrity including exposure to secondary infection,resulting in high risk potential failure and reduced visual amenity. Replacement tree planting/re stocking will be undertaken as part of FC woodland management plan afrter pond restoration works a re undertaken. Replacement tree planting is included within pond restoration works.

    Lossenham Farmhouse, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5QQ

    Received 18 Sept 2019
  17. Decision Made19/00212/TC

    Description: Beech, rear of 49 Bridge Street, rear left hand corner of garden along fence shared with 47 Bridge Street. Removal of lateral limbs (max. diameter 120mm) to a maximum height of 6m. Purpose of work - address light obstruction.

    49 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5ED

    Received 19 Sept 2019
  18. Decision Made19/00213/TC

    Description: Cercis Chinensis - 5m tree - reduce by 1m height & spread

    Old Way, 21 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BU

    Received 19 Sept 2019
  19. Decision Made19/00214/TP

    Description: T1, T2, T3, T4 - all Oak - request to reduce crown by <5m by removing lower brances to prevent roof damage on lodges to be installed. T5 Oak, T7 Ash, T8 Oak, T9&10 Ash removal of dead branches raising of crown, if required removal completely.

    Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BX

    Received 19 Sept 2019
  20. Decision Made19/00215/TP

    Description: T14: Aesculus hippocastanum - horse chestnut: Very large tree located on the Canon Woods Way boundary; to reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 3-3.5 metres from the branch tips depending on the opportunities for cutting back to suitable live growth in each instance. Taking tree from a height and spread of 17m & 8m (radial to 14m and 5-6m)

    The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QR

    Received 20 Sept 2019
  21. Decision Made19/00216/TC

    Description: T1 - Horse Chestnut - Spilt and fallen, to be removed. T1,T1 - Horse Chestnut - split and fallen, to be removed. , Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    16 Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RY

    Received 23 Sept 2019
  22. Decision Made19/00217/TC

    Description: T1 - Willow , to be reduced by approx 5-6m in height and 3-4m in spread. T2 - Eucalyptus , Fell to grpund level and stump removed. T3 - Maple , removal of lowest 2 limbs.

    Old Vicarage, Old Way, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DB

    Received 20 Sept 2019
  23. Decision Made19/00218/TC

    Description: Silver Birch -proposal to remove large bottom branch completely, to remove the branch that overhangs garden (no 24 The Street) and to cut and reshape the whole tree, taking off upto 40 feet all round as ascetically appropriate. The tree is too large for where it is located and causes shade to the garden (24 The Street).

    32 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BX

    Received 23 Sept 2019
  24. Decision Made19/00219/TP

    Description: T1 - Field Maple - Crown lift to 5.2m measured from ground level. Reasons - Clearance for farm machinery and deliveries.

    Lossenham Farmhouse, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5QQ

    Received 25 Sept 2019

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