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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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40,203Searchable applications

597Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 22,121 approved or refused records

2,519Refused applications

19,602 approved · 2,519 refused · 2,254 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Decision Made20/00159/TP
Description: T1 - Field Maple - Remove lowest 2 branches, reduce crown by 1 metre, thin lower crown
7 Freathy Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QP
Received 21 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00160/TC
Description: Ash Trees - Remove to ground level as diseased. The dead/dying ash trees/limbs could potentially be a hazard due to their location by a bridleway/playground and Forge Hill Road.
Peter Adams Trust, The Thorne Estate Office, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AF
Received 24 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00161/TC
Description: Sycamore Tree - Fell to ground level T1,Sycamore - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
The Limes, East Hill, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RL
Received 24 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00162/TP
Description: T1 Sycamore - to fell
Old Way House, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU
Received 27 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00164/TC
Description: Crown reduction by 10% St Mary's Church Smeeth
St Marys Church, Church Road, Smeeth, Kent
Received 31 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00165/TC
Description: T1: Ash - to be cut down to level of adjacent hedge. Tree currently threatens the structure of neighbour's garage. T2: Ash - small branches on west side to be trimmed back to allow more light in neighbour's house. Also cut back brushwood in ditch near T2.
The Coach House, Mounts Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NN
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00166/TP
Description: Thinning of oak tree of 25% of leaf bearing twig structure and removal of epicormic growth on the inner crown. Branch size removal not to exceed 50 mm and the diameter of the final cut should not exceed one third of the parent stem. Thinning of the canopy is to allow more light into the garden and house.
27 Brisley Court, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GE
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00167/TP
Description: T1 oak. Reduction of 2.5-3m retaining leaf bearing branches within the crown. T2 oak Reduction of up to 2m all around the crown. (Superseded specification - T1 Oak - reduce branches towards house and garage by up to 1.5m to good growth points, reduce crown by up to 4.5m. T2 Oak - reduce crown by up to 3.5m to good growth points)
The Hollies, Ulley Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HX
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00168/TP
Description: T1 Oak - remove limb overhanging outbuilding; T2,T3 & T4 Oak (x3) - fell to ground level; T5 Poplar - fell to ground level
Parkwood, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EQ
Received 6 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00169/TC
Description: T6 Pine (as identified on plan) - to fell
26 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NX
Received 6 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00170/TP
Description: T1 Cherry - Reduce canopy by 2 metres and remove dead wood.
14 Hurst Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UG
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00171/TC
Description: Work to reduce overhang to garden on Eastern rear boundary and in garden: Stand of beech (fagus) - raise off house to 7m. Ash tree (fraxinus) - raise limbs overhanging garden to 7m and remove dead wood. Sycamore (acer pseudoplatinus) - raise limbs overhanging garden to 7m. Ash tree (fraxinus) - raise limbs overhanging garden to 7m. Ornamental Cherry tree - fell as dying.
26 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00172/TP
Description: Proposal: Reduce willow by 3-5m as shown in application photographs - Upper crown to blue line, side crown to red line. (Supeseded spec: T1 Willow - Reduce crown height by 10m to reduce height leaving weeping canopy) Officer assessment: The tree lies at the boundary of the dwelling and along with the other boundary trees forms an important amenity function. The revised specification will form high pollard points that may be used for future works, this is a normal management technique that is used to prolong the life of weeping willows as heavy limbs are apt to fail at unions in strong wind events. The tree will quickly regain its full amenity value after a season or two. No representations have been received. Officer decision: Grant consent.
Sandyhurst House, Sandyhurst Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NX
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00173/TP
Description: T1 Oak - Remove deadwood in crown
13 Millfields Place, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AA
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00174/TC
Description: Robina Tree - To Fell due to large roots
Wisteria Cottage, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JH
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00175/TC
Description: T1Leylandi Cypress Tree - To fell
29 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Received 13 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00176/TP
Description: Revised spec: T1 -no works, T3 - reduce by 5m T4 - Crown lift to 4m T5/6 - fell T7 - reduce by 2m and crown lift to 3m Superseded spec: (Removal of trees T5 and T6. Reduction and reshape of trees T1, T3, T4 and T7 by 5m)
Sandalwood, 340 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DU
Received 18 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00177/TC
Description: T1, Mature Turkey Oak in the garden of the Thatch. The tree has two different fungus at the base Ganaderma and Fomes see attached pictures. We would like to reduce the canopy to minimise windsail/weight. Easterly spread 13m to 10.5m Southerly spread 12.5m to 10m Westerly spread 13m to 11m Northerly spread 9m to 7m Height of 24m to 21m
Thatch, Ram Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PU
Received 19 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00178/TP
Description: To fell and treat x3 Oak (T1. T3 & T7). Tree works are proposed as a remedy to the differential foundation movement at the property and to ensure the long-term stability of the building.
Knockwood House, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS
Received 18 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00179/TC
Description: Shrubs, Hawthorn, Laurels (G1) - To reduce shrubs to 2-3mtrs below BT Cables, remove Hawthorn and top out laurels
The Well House, Frensham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NJ
Received 19 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00180/TC
Description: Fell 3 x Ash trees to allow growth of Pine tree
Winser Farm, Winser Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NL
Received 21 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00181/TC
Description: Revised specification - notes and revisions in red. TA & B - Acacia & Beech, to fell due to close proximity to home and power cables, TC - Beech, height reduction by 5m, reduce by 2m maximum. (works not arboriculturally necessary and it may be better to leave the tree to grow naturally) TD - Alder, height reduction by 5m, omit from schedule as tree is healthy and not posing a risk TE - Hazel, height reduction by 5m, TF - Leylandii, to fell as blocking light to neighbours property, TG - Cypress height reduction of 3m, TH,I & J - Maple & 2x Cypress, height reduction by 16m - restricting neighbour properties light The reduction of the cypress will effectively kill it and accordingly the specification allows for complete removal if desired. (Maple could be left to grow as a specimen tree.) TK x10 Leylandii, height reduction by 16m - restricting neighbour properties light, , The reduction of the Leylandii 2m will effectively kill it and accordingly the specification allows for complete removal if desired. TL - Apple, reduce height by 2m & reshape by 0.5m overall, TM - Leylandii, reduce height by 3m & reshape by 0.5m overall, (this tree may be left to grow on naturally) TN - x2 Sycamore, reduce by 3m as overhanging highway, TO - x3 Beech, reduce by 3m as overhanging highway
170 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE
Received 24 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00182/TC
Description: T1 Yew - to crown reduce by 2.5 metres
Henden Place, 15 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PF
Received 25 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00183/TP
Description: To fell all trees in front of the property
84 Hillbrow Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4YA
Received 26 Aug 2020

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