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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

40,036Searchable applications

600Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 21,989 approved or refused records

2,508Refused applications

19,481 approved · 2,508 refused · 2,239 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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

Decision Made20/00105/TC
Description: T1 and 2 - Ornamental Conifer Trees - To fell both
Militia House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 28 May 2020
Decision Made20/00106/TP
Description: Removal of dead Oak treeT1,Removal of Oak tree, Reason for work - The tree is dead and dangerous , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
4 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QA
Received 22 May 2020
Decision Made20/00107/TC
Description: T1 - Eucalyptus Tree - To fell.
September Cottage, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LL
Received 1 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00108/TP
Description: T1 Lime - Crown lift up to approximately 4-5 metres above ground level removing basal and epicormic growth and raising the canopy. To help open up the view across the Rother valley and to allow more light in through the canopy to the area underneath the tree.
The Garden, Grange Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TL
Received 1 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00109/TC
Description: T1 Ash - to fell; T2 Ash - to crown reduce (see photograph)
The Well House, 24 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD
Received 1 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00111/TC
Description: Avenue of Limes - Crown lift to give adequate pathway clearance and removal of epicormic growth on main stems up to 2.5 metres from ground level
St James' Church, The Street, Egerton, Kent, TN27 9AH
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00112/TP
Description: T4 Turkey Oak - Remove
Mallards, Lambden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RB
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00113/TC
Description: T1 Conifer - to fell (similar tree next to this one has failed)
Stone Green Farm, The Street, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JT
Received 5 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00115/TC
Description: Ash (T1) - to fell to ground level; Ash (T2) - to fell to ground level. Both trees show signs of dieback.
29 Glebelands, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8EA
Received 8 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00116/TC
Description: T1 Crataegas (Hawthorne) - to fell (tree is dying)
1 Park View Terrace, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HL
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00117/TC
Description: 0140 - (Horse Chestnut) - Reduce stem on east side of the tree leaning over drive by approximately 5-6m – in line with the rest of the crown. 0175 - (London Plane) - Remove dead branch - located on south east side of the tree. 0179 - (Oak) - Remove dotted branches and crown lift to 2.5m from ground level. M1 - (Tulip tree) - Formative prune - Remove dotted branches. M2 - (Tulip tree) - Formative prune - Remove dotted branch
Store room adjacent to Public Conviences, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 11 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00120/TC
Description: T1 - To fell dead Sycamore tree. T1,Sycamore - To fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Court Barn, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DD
Received 12 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00121/TP
Description: T1 Sycamore - Fell to ground due to extensive cavity caused by fungus - kretzmaria deusta causing huge risk to property as tree. T4 & T3 to reduce by 2m to prevent failure due to fungus - kretzmaria deusta which is causing basal decay. Crown lift T6 Sycamore to remove away from garage up to 4m to maintain clearance from garage. T5 - Fell Sycamore due to wound along main stem and allow access for lowering branches on T6 safely. T1 & T5 to be replaced by Holly trees along rear boundary between T4 and T1, position and conditions limit the ability to replant in location of T5.
Beechings, Sandy Lane, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NJ
Received 15 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00122/TC
Description: G1 - group of 4 Ash with low crowns and overextended stems and lateral branches. Crown lift to 3m from ground level. Reduce crown height by 3m and sides by 2m back to suitable growth points.
East Cross Gardens, The Fairings, Tenterden, Kent
Received 15 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00123/TP
Description: S7 Hornbeam - remove x 3 dead stems, S8 - Ash tree - Fell dead tree, S9 Field Maple remove dead stem, S10 compromised stem with excessive movement at the base - Remove stem, S11 Hornbeam weak stem - Fell.
Land at rear of 2 to 16, Abbott Way, Tenterden, Kent
Received 16 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00124/TC
Description: T1 - 1 x Semi-mature Yew tree: crown reduce by some 0.5m T2 - 1 x Holly: reduce height by 300mm - 500mm and overall crown reduce T3 - 1 x Magnolia: Over-scale growth to be pruned to very low level so as to then promote less dense regrow
31 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NX
Received 17 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00125/TP
Description: To fell 1 x PineT1,Pine - to fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Just Learning Nursery, Unit 10, Rutherford Road, Ashford, TN25 4BN
Received 10 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00126/TP
Description: Removal of fallen Aspen tree and coppice 2 or 3 multi-bole hornbeams to create a safe felling zone T1,Remove fallen Aspen tree, Reason for work - The tree is in a dangerous condition, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,3,4,,Multi-bole Hornbeams (2 or 3), Reason for work - To be coppiced to create a safe felling zone , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Badgers Oak, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QU
Received 17 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00127/TC
Description: Maple (T1) - To reduce lateral by 2-3mtrs and remove dominent leaders. Lawson Cypress (T2) - To reduce by 4mts from the top and level
46 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Received 19 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00128/TP
Description: Silver Birch (T1) - To fell to ground level as they are too close together and causing subsidence Silver Birch (T2) - To fell to ground level as they are too close together and causing subsidence Silver Birch (T3) - To fell to ground level as they are too close together and causing subsidence Silver Birch (T4) - To fell to ground level as they are too close together and causing subsidence
Ashurst, Lambden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RB
Received 22 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00129/TP
Description: Revised Specification: Crown lift to 4 metres Crown reduce top by 3m and sides by 1-2 m Clear around cables and lamp column all smaller diameter growth <100mm diameter by 1m. (Superseded spec: Beech (T1) - 5m Crown Reduction because of excessive shading and distance to property, Reduce foliage to clear telephone wires and lamp post by 1.5m)
374 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QL
Received 23 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00130/TC
Description: T1 Ash - to crown reduce by 4-5 metres; T2 Sycamore - to crown reduce by max 5 metres; T3 Willow - pollard by 6 metres; T4 Conifer - reduce height by 4 metres; G1 Sycamore group - raise crown to max 5m overhanging path and garden.
Lavender Cottage, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ
Received 29 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00131/TP
Description: Oak (T3) - To crown reduce by 3 metres and crown lift by approximately 4 metres, removal of overhanging branches from the rear of the main property, removal of branches from above the garage and removal of crossing/rubbing limbs (see photographs). To remove deadwood throughout the tree (exempt).
15 Springwood Close, Ashford, TN23 3JN
Received 29 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00132/TP
Description: T1 Ash tree - Fell to hedge height.
61 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH
Received 29 Jun 2020

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