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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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41,356Searchable applications

592Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 23,027 approved or refused records

2,635Refused applications

20,392 approved · 2,635 refused · 2,322 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Aug 2006 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made20/00268/TC
Description: T1 Magnolia - Crown lift to 4-5 metres and cut back by 1.8 metres south side, growing too close to dwelling so to prevent structural damage. T2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 6-7 metres, two pendular branches south east side to be removed to stem, remove deadwood, to allow more light to neighbouring property.
Redthorn, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DR
Received 4 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00269/TP
Description: T1 Oak: Crown lift to 4m limbs less than 100mm diameter Reduce back to previous points. (Superseded spec -T1 Oak tree - reduce by 4 metres. )
3 Merino Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GS
Received 4 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00270/TP
Description: T1, T2, T3 European Larch - To fell as trees have started to die out in the crown. Trees to replace: 1 Ginko, 1 Maple, 1 Hawthown at 3m.
The Larches, 1 Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AZ
Received 6 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00271/TC
Description: x2 Oak trees - reduce the crown of the trees by approximately 4m to previous pruning points as shown on the photos, leaving well rounded & balanced trees.
Quercus Cottage, Frogs Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NG
Received 6 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00272/TC
Description: To move the Crab Apple Tree within the front garden in order to allow for more parking space and give the young tree planted room and light to grow.
52 Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HF
Received 9 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00273/TC
Description: Magnolia (T1) - Remove and grind stump
93 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LB
Received 10 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00274/TP
Description: T1 Common Oak - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04001 Common Ash - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04002 Hornbeam - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04003 2 no. Ash Trees - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04004 2no. Ash Trees - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04005 Common Ash - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04006 Common Ash - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04007 Common Ash - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04008 Common Ash - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04009 Common Ash - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04010 Common Hornbeam - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary, 04011 Common Ash - Works as described in General Tree Assessment Summary
Land west of, Paul Harman Close, Ashford
Received 11 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00275/TC
Description: T1 Pine, the tree has been in decline over the years and finally this summer looks to be dead - propose to remove to ground level. T2 Ash, remove deadwood. T3 Lime remove lowest single branch overhanging church grounds.
St Marys Church, The Street, Brabourne, Kent
Received 12 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00276/TP
Description: Oak (T1) crown reduce by up to 2m because of excess shading and low over roof, Ash (T2, T3 & T5) crown reduce by up to 2m because of excess shading, Ash (T4) section fell as it is dead and potentially dangerous.
33 Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JG
Received 12 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00277/TC
Description: TG1 - Hawthorn (2 stems) - Fell both. H2 - Beech hedge - Remove section of hedge to achieve a minimum clearance of 5m to the edge of the decking (included due to stem diameter @ 1.5m)
The Leacon, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JX
Received 13 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00278/TC
Description: Thinning of Amenity woodland at Mersham Hatch Estate within woodland block adjacent to Newhouse, Thinning of approximately 30 x stems from woodland block to improve biodiversity and stand structure through implemented planting to sides of avenue; T1 Sycamore 40cm; TG2 Scots Pine x2 30cm; T3 Sycamore x10 stems 15-30cm; T4 Sycamore 25cm; TG5 Scots Pine x 5 25-30cm; TG6 Sycamore x4 20cm; TG7 Western Red Cedar x5 40cm; T8 Pine 40cm; T9 Horse chestnut 50cm; T10 Horse Chestnut 70cm
Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ
Received 13 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00279/TP
Description: T1 Conifer - Fell and stump grind due to close proximity to path and poor past pruning.
61 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LQ
Received 17 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00280/TP
Description: G1 - 8 x Silver Birch to reduce by approx 1/3rd to provide 3m clearance of buildings, from 12m x 5m to approx 8m x 3m (TPO No 6,1997 ref T13,T14,T15,T16,T17,T18,T19 & T20)
131 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00281/TC
Description: T1 Walnut - 1m approx reduction; T2 Oak - 1m approx reduction.
The Nook, The Street, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QB
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00282/TC
Description: T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell to ground level; T2 & T3 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Re-pollard to previous pollard points: T4 & T5 Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Re-pollard to previous pollard points leaving as much live growth as possible; T6 Box Elder (Acer negundo) - Remove over extended lateral limb (NE) to reduce risk of failure, and allow more light to understory Acer palmatum: T7 Twisted Willow (Salix matsudana) - Carry out 2 metre height and spread reduction (approx 15%) and lift crown off adjacent garage (historic).
22 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BX
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00283/TC
Description: T1 Willow (Salix glabra) - Carry out 20% thin to entire crown (following pollarding in early 2020) to reduce the extent of regrowth next spring.
38 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BX
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00284/TC
Description: G1 x 7 Cupressus leylandii - to fell; T1 Laurus nobilis (bay laurel) - 1m height reduction to crown (current tree height 6m).
Yew Tree House, 50 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BX
Received 20 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00285/TC
Description: G1 (13 Canterbury Road) 4/5 Cherry Trees - to crown thin; G2 (15 Canterbury Road) 1 x Sycamore Tree raise canopy to approx 2 1/2m , Cherry Trees - to only remove overhang.
13 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LE
Received 23 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00286/FC
Description: Forestry Commission reference 019/3381/2020 - to coppice fell trees as identified on plan.
Longbeech Wood South of, Monkery Lane, Charing, Kent
Received 23 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00287/TC
Description: T1 Ash - to fell
Folly Lodge, 105 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB
Received 24 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00288/TP
Description: Sweet Chestnut Tree- cut back to boundary; large overhanging branch NB in 2014 permission was granted for the same works to the tree.
15 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AP
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00289/TP
Description: Row of lime trees situated at the bottom of No.35 garden and along the Canterbury rd. Reduce branches on East side, by up to 6 meters on the lower crown and 2 meters in the upper crown, or the nearest suitable pruning point, overall overhang is 8.5 meters. The top crown is to remain untouched.
35 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LD
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00290/TC
Description: Fell Cherry tree - growing on an angle to neighbouring property.
10 Regent Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PE
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00291/TP
Description: T1 Copper Beech - Carry out an approximate 35 - 40 percent reduction ( 2 - 4 metres) leaving a finished height of 15 - 16 metres
50 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Received 1 Dec 2020

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