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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
40,715Searchable applications
589Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 22,523 approved or refused records
2,561Refused applications

19,962 approved · 2,561 refused · 2,284 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made13/00125/TC

    Description: Fell dangerous Ash with large bract fungi at baseTree:,Fell dangerous Ash with large bract fungi at base, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Perrin House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NA

    Received 1 Aug 2013
  2. Decision Made13/00126/TC

    Description: T1 - Twin stemmed ash tree, removal of South stem to improve the tree's shape and balance. The final cut will be made about fifteen inches up from the union with the major stem, thus leaving a barrier of healthy wood between the pruning cut and the union. T2 & T3 - Small apple tree's, fell

    Lion House, Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LS

    Received 5 Aug 2013
  3. Decision Made13/00127/TP

    Description: 1 x Oak (T1) - Reduce one lateral oak limb overhanging the rear boundary fence. Cut back to fence line all growth overhanging rear fenceTree:,Fell trees in back garden, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    13 Romsey Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QX

    Received 18 Nov 2013
  4. Decision Made13/00128/TC

    Description: T1 - Willow - rebalance crown removing max. 2m in height or width where necessary, remove one torn limb. T2,3 - Sycamore - fell - poorly pruned in past, poor specimens. T4 - Ash - reduce one lower limb extending over the by up to 2.5m.

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

    Received 6 Aug 2013
  5. Decision Made13/00129/TC

    Description: Lonicera variegated tree - to climb lower - section fell

    3 Alexandra Villas, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

    Received 7 Aug 2013
  6. Decision Made13/00130/TC

    Description: Fell one conifer to front of property to allow drive extension

    Chennel Cottage, The Pavement, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DR

    Received 7 Aug 2013
  7. Decision Made13/00131/TP

    Description: Crown lift and dead wood approximately 10 oak trees situated in Criol WoodTrees:,Crown lift and dead wood approximately 10 oak trees situated in Criol Wood, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Little Criol Wood, Criol Lane, Shadoxhurst

    Received 8 Aug 2013
  8. Decision Made13/00132/TP

    Description: T39 Cypress, T41 Cypress and T43 Cypress - Reduce by 30%. T40 Cypress - Fell as has been damaged by fire. T67 Birch, T68 Birch and T69 Birch - Reduce by 30% due to storm damage of October 1987. T48 Sycamore - Remove large limb overhanging a neighbours property to balance the tree. T49 Lime - Remove broken limb and reduce canopy by 15%. T56 Horse Chestnut - Removal of a very large limb overhanging neighbours property. TPO Group 5 Cypress - Fell due to split trunk. T76 Ash - Reduce one trunk by 5 metres. T38 Sycamore - Crown reductionTree:,T39 Cypress, T41 Cypress and T43 Cypress - Reduce by 30%. T40 Cypress - Fell as has been damaged by fire. T67 Birch, T68 Birch and T69 Birch - Reduce by 30% due to storm damage of October 1987. T48 Sycamore - Remove large limb overhanging a neighbours property to balance the tree. T49 Lime - Remove broken limb and reduce canopy by 15%. T56 Horse Chestnut - Removal of a very large limb overhanging neighbours property. TPO Group 5 Cypress - Fell due to split trunk. T76 Ash - Reduce one trunk by 5 metres. T38 Sycamore - Crown reduction. One large lime (near T51) - Reduce to the major fork i.e. pollarded at approximately 5 metres. Sycamore (near T56) - reduction by 30% and shape. Smaller Sycamore (by T66 canopy) - reduction by 50% , Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

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

    Received 9 Aug 2013
  9. Decision Made13/00141/TP

    Description: Crown lift branches to clear 1st. floor windows on building side only, reduce upper branches to give clearance over the roof and reduce height by 2 metres - Alder trees (T1-T12) to side of unit

    Unit E, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0SH

    Received 20 Aug 2013
  10. Decision Made13/00142/TP

    Description: Felling Licence Application Reference 019/21/13-14 Compartment 1 - General coppicing and fell one small oak tree. Compartment 2 - Thin 6 x Oak Trees

    Venruth, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QU

    Received 20 Aug 2013
  11. Decision Made13/00143/TC

    Description: 1) Silver Birch - Reduction and re-balancing. 2) Lime - Reduction and re-balancing. 3) Rowan Tree - Reduction and re-balancing. 4) Apple Tree - Removal of dead diseased tree partly caused by lack of light. 5) Christmas Tree - Removal poor quality. 6) Rowan Tree - Removal of partially dead diseased tree, storm damage early 2013. 7) Sumach Tree - Completely dead for 3 1/2 years

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

    Received 21 Aug 2013
  12. Decision Made13/00144/TC

    Description: 1 x Large Holly Tree - Proposed reduction in both heigh and width

    2 Holly Cottage, The Pavement, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DP

    Received 22 Aug 2013
  13. Decision Made13/00145/TC

    Description: 1 x Silver Birch Tree (T1) - Fell to ground level and grind stump. 1 x Beech Tree (T2) - Crown lift to 4 metres from ground and thin by 10% by removing branches up to 10mm in diameter only. 1 x Small Oak (T3) - Reduce back lower overhanging branches. 1 x Oak (T4) - Reduce back overhang from garden side. 1 x Mature Oak (T5) - Remove the lower 2-3 branches from over the garden shed. 1 x Oak Tree (T6) - Crown lift to 4 metres from the ground and thin by 10% by removing branches between 10-20mm in diameter at the pruning point

    Danehurst, Frensham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NJ

    Received 27 Aug 2013
  14. Decision Made13/00146/TC

    Description: 1 x Large Lime - Reduce to major fork, i.e. pollard at approximately 5 metres. 1 x Sycamore - Reduce by 30% and shape. 1 x Sycamore - Reduce by 50%

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

    Received 27 Aug 2013
  15. Decision Made13/00147/TP

    Description: Removal of 1 fallen tree and removal of 1 young partially uprooted tree for safety reasonsTree:,Removal of 1 fallen tree and removal of 1 young partially uprooted tree for safety reasons, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Disused railway line between Col Stephens Way and, Drury Road, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 28 Aug 2013
  16. Decision Made13/00148/TP

    Description: Fell 1 x Larch Tree (1.5m in length) in the front/side gardenTree:,Fell 1 x Larch Tree (1.5m in length) in the front/side garden, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    The Larches, 1 Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AZ

    Received 29 Aug 2013
  17. Decision Made13/00149/TP

    Description: Fell 1 x Dead stem of holly which is within the large holly hedge in back gardenTree:,Fell 1 x Dead stem of holly which is within the large holly hedge in back garden, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    2 Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AZ

    Received 29 Aug 2013
  18. Decision Made13/00150/FC

    Description: Forestry Commission Reference - 019/219/13-14 Copicing 2 hectares of Silver Birch, Sweet Chestnut and Hazel

    Land at Squidsgate Wood, Canterbury Road, Charing, Kent

    Received 29 Aug 2013
  19. Decision Made13/00151/TP

    Description: Prune back overhanging branches to give up to 4 metres clearance of branches overhanging the north elevation of Meadowside

    Burlington House, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BJ

    Received 2 Sept 2013
  20. Decision Made13/00152/TC

    Description: 11 x Cupressocyparis Leylandii, Leyland Cypress and Thuja Plicata, Western Red Cedar (G1) - Cut down to ground level. 4 x Thuja Plicata, Western Red Cedar (G2) - Cut down to ground level (right hand side boundary). 1 x Cupressus Macrocarpa, Monterey Cypress (T1) - Large tree located on rear boundary - to cut and clear the large hanging branch and to crown lift the tree up to the first major fork at approx 5 metres. 1 x Prunus Spp, Cherry (T2) - located on the edge of the lawn on the left hand side as viewed from the house - to remove the dead wood from within the crown

    Post Farm, 27 The Street, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1ES

    Received 3 Sept 2013
  21. Decision Made13/00153/TC

    Description: 1 x Oak Tree to the front of 89 High Street, Tenterden - crown reduce by 2 metres and lift crown by pruning secondary branches to give 4 metres clearance above ground level.

    89 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LB

    Received 3 Sept 2013
  22. Decision Made13/00154/TC

    Description: Remove rear stem on 1 x Pine Tree (T1) which is suffering from woodpecker damage and leaning over a power line

    Grass verge in front of 15 to 17, The Green, Woodchurch, Kent

    Received 5 Sept 2013
  23. Decision Made13/00155/TC

    Description: The removal of two Sycamore branches due to excessive shading in rear garden

    2 Church Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DA

    Received 5 Sept 2013
  24. Decision Made13/00156/TC

    Description: Reduction of 1 x Sycamore (T1) by 30% located in rear garden

    Bay Tree Cottage, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ

    Received 6 Sept 2013

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