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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

40,592Searchable applications

591Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 22,431 approved or refused records

2,550Refused applications

19,881 approved · 2,550 refused · 2,278 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision Made13/00100/TC
Description: Remove dead wood from cherry in Wye churchyard overhanging Latin SchoolTrees:,Remove dead wood from cherry in Wye Churchyard overhanging Latin School, Reason for work - Dead, dying and dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
St Gregory and St Martins Church, High Street, Wye
Received 25 Jun 2013
Decision Made13/00101/TP
Description: Crown reduction of poplar tree by 50%
The Green Health Club, The Old Pumping Station, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AH
Received 27 Jun 2013
Decision Made13/00102/TC
Description: Remove dead and dangerous branches from ash treeTree:,Remove dead and dangerous branches from ash tree , Reason for work - Dead and dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Dial Cottage, 26 Frensham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NJ
Received 28 Jun 2013
Decision Made13/00103/TP
Description: G1 - Crown lift approximately 8 trees to 4-6 metres over the parking bays to improve access. G2 - Horse Chestnut x 2 crown reduce by approximately 2-3 metres. T1 - Sycamore to fell
The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QR
Received 28 Jun 2013
Decision Made13/00104/TC
Description: Fell 1 x Red Maple, Acer Rubrum in the front gardenTree:,Fell 1 x Red Maple, Acer Rubrum in the front garden, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
The Limes, 22-24 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NP
Received 2 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00105/TC
Description: Fell 1 willow tree in back gardenTree:,Fell 1 willow tree in back garden, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
9 Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LS
Received 4 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00106/TC
Description: To trim back to boundary, three x lime trees (T1) overhanging 'Ashley'Tree:,Crown reduction work on three lime trees growing over the boundary into the garden of Ashley, and over hanging part of it's roof, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Wykeham House, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AH
Received 4 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00107/FC
Description: Woodland Grant Scheme Ref 30923 and Amendment 27/06/2013 - consent for 5 year plan: Cmpt A - strimming and short rotation coppice, thin trees to create a glad; Cmpt B - strimming and short rotation coppice, coppice Cant 1; Cmpt D - fell one x silver birch and make safe one x cherry; Cmpt E - coppice hazel and coppice Cant 2 & Cant 3.Tree:,Woodland Grant Scheme Ref 30923 and Amendment 27/06/2013 - consent for 5 year plan: Cmpt A - strimming and short rotation coppice, thin trees to create a glad; Cmpt B - strimming and short rotation coppice, coppice Cant 1; Cmpt D - fell one x silver birch and make safe one x cherry; Cmpt E - coppice hazel and coppice Cant 2 & Cant 3., Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Poulton Wood Nature Reserve, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7PT
Received 5 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00108/TC
Description: 1 x Prune back birch to give 1 metre clearance of building; 1 x prune back field maple to give 1 metre clearance from street light and building (both near the Rectory Close school entrance); and 1 x crown lift to 3m cherry at the South end of the playground (Jacobs tree safety audits 2011-12 and 2012-13 refer).
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Received 5 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00109/TC
Description: Crown reduction by 25-30% (4-5 metres) to one oak tree and debris clearance, balance and shape, according to email dated 20 July 2013 clarifying the proposal.Tree:,Crown reduction by 25-30% to one oak tree and debris clearance, balance and shape., Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
40A Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Received 8 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00110/TP
Description: Removal of 1 x ash tree (T6) which is dyingTree:,Removal of 1 x ash tree (T6) which is dying, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
1 Denelees, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HH
Received 8 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00111/TC
Description: Canopy reduction of prunus (T1) in rear garden by 30%
6 Gybbons Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LL
Received 10 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00113/TC
Description: To fell three x Lawson Cyoress (T1 - T3); to pollard back to previous height (4ft-8ft reduction), six x Lawson Cypress (TA, TB, TD, TF,TG & TH), one x Yew (TC) and one x Thuja Plicata (TE)
The Old Dower House, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PY
Received 15 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00114/TP
Description: To fell one x Norway Maple (T4)T1,To fell one x Norway Maple (T4), Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - 2,04/04/2014
79 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH
Received 15 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00115/TP
Description: To fell one x sycamore (T1)
234 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LT
Received 15 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00116/TP
Description: To crown lift to 3.5m, reduce branch overhanging garden by 2m & reduce lateral growth over adjoining properties by max 2m, one x oak (T1); to crown lift to 3.5m & prune to provide 2m clearance from adjacent property (24 Chaffinch Drive), one x Oak (T2) and one x Hornbeam (T3); and to crown lift to 3.5m, reduce over extended lateral mid canopy south western aspect of crown by 2m, one x Oak (T4).
28 Dove Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NU
Received 15 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00117/TC
Description: To trim branches, one x crab apple tree (T1)
49 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NU
Received 15 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00118/TP
Description: T1- Oak Tree Removal
Replacement dwelling for Great Jobs Cross Bungalow, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Kent
Received 16 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00119/TC
Description: T1 Horse Chestnut - crown reduce by 15%; T2 Ash - crown reduce by 15%
Wykeham House, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AH
Received 17 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00120/TP
Description: Reduction of branches running along boundary fence not more than 2 metres, particularly the branches overhanging the gardens
7 Collie Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GR
Received 25 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00121/TP
Description: Reduce lower limb of oak tree (T1) by 2 mtrs due to excessive shading and strip back ivy and deadwood
8 Collie Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GR
Received 26 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00122/TP
Description: Oak (T1) reduce secondary branch from overhanging neighbours conservatory by max 2 mtrs. Remove epicormic growth and dead wood. Ash (T2) remove ivy and epicormic growth to increase light. Oak (T3) remove lower limb back to trunk to re-balance tree
9 Collie Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GR
Received 26 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00123/TC
Description: T1 Flowering cherry - fell, T2 rough-barked maple - prune and shape, T3 smaller birch - prune and shape, T4 larger birch - reduce canopy by a third and shape
Lion Cottage, Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LS
Received 29 Jul 2013
Decision Made13/00124/TC
Description: Reduce by up to 50% the height of a group of trees on eastern boundary (Leylandii, Thuya, cherry, maple, yew, laburnum, sycamore); 25% reduction of Scots Pine.
Little Smarden House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 31 Jul 2013

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