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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
41,544Searchable applications
587Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 23,183 approved or refused records
2,653Refused applications

20,530 approved · 2,653 refused · 2,334 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. Decision Made20/00292/TP

    Description: Crown lift to 6m limbs less than 150mm diameter on garden side of G1 Oaks. (Superseded spec: G1 Oak Trees - lower branches overhanging garden, remove lower branches ,raise crown by 6 mts one side only. Reason for works to improve appearance of space, excessive shading)

    Cherry Trees, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EQ

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  2. Decision Made20/00293/TC

    Description: Magnolia (T1) - Reduce the canopy (height and density) by 1m by selective pruning. Reduce the number of stems from five to three.

    1 Parkside Court, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LW

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  3. Decision Made20/00294/TC

    Description: Tree safety works as per tree safety survey

    The Rectory, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EG

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  4. Decision Made20/00295/TP

    Description: T1 - Norway Maple Acer Platanoides (Crimson King). Crown reduce by 1.5 metres to all aspects, to maintain the size and shape of the tree in keeping with the amenity of the rear garden.

    Sand House, Woodbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JH

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  5. Decision Made20/00296/TC

    Description: Oak (T1) - To remove the two lowest heavier limbs on the large oak down by the old scouts hut 19x Ash and 2x Maples (G1) - To fell to ground level 19 ash trees and 2x field maples around the scouts hut starting from the field then going around the boundary due to ash die back and location Field Maple (T2) - to remove the two lower limbs on the field maple at the end fo the ash trees Ash (T3) - To fell to ground level at the bottom of all the ash and maples in (G1) Maple (T4) - To fell to ground level maple at the side of the gate

    Scout Hut, Place Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PG

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  6. Decision Made20/00297/TC

    Description: Willow (T1) - To crown lift willow by 3-4m Willow (T2) - To crown lift willow by 3-4m

    1 Beult Meadow, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PZ

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  7. Decision Made20/00298/TC

    Description: Willow (T1) - To reduce willow tree in the rear garden back to previous points Apple (T1) - To cut back branch overhanging neighbours

    Henden Cottage, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  8. Decision Made20/00301/TP

    Description: T1 - Cedar: Removal of the two large diameter (>50mm) faulted limbs (hazard beams) arising at twelve meters above ground level south eastern side, along with the overall reduction of the tree by four meters in height and by shortening the south and east facing lateral limbs by a maximum of four meters in order to ease loading on the over-extended limbs and to re-balance the overall shape of the tree. Removal of all large diameter (>50mm) deadwood. Following the recommended pruning work the tree will measure thirteen meters in height with a canopy spread of four meters to the north, five meters to the south, four meters to the east and four meters to the west.

    30 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  9. Decision Made20/00302/FC

    Description: All felling and extraction sites will be surveyed prior to work starting. Felling coppice: The stems on the stools to be coppiced are to be cut off where they grow out from the stool, or as near to this as is practical to do so. Following completion of the felling operations, sufficient stem and branch wood resulting from the cutting is to be disposed of to allow full restocking. A selection of dead wood will be retainhed on site(both standing and lying) Where restocking is to be carried out by coppice regrowth, either wholly or in part, no stumps may be damaged, removed from the ground, or otherwise damaged or destroyed, unless it is in the interests of good forestry practice to do so. Furthermore, any stump removal must be primarily for the purpose of facilitating the restocking of the land as specified elsewhere in this licence.

    Great Heron Wood, Appledore Road, Kenardington, Kent

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  10. Decision Made20/00303/TC

    Description: Remove small Beech & replace with smaller shrubs

    52 Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HF

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  11. Decision Made20/00304/TP

    Description: To coppice one x oak to allow the removal of one x willow (not protected) owing to the mutuality of the two trees T1,Oak, Reason for work - To coppice one x oak to allow the removal of one x willow (not protected) owing to the mutuality of the two trees , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Kiln Field, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  12. Decision Made20/00305/TC

    Description: To fell Cherry tree & replant a replacement tree nearby.

    28 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QE

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  13. Decision Made20/00306/TC

    Description: T1 Field Maple – remedial works owing to excavation around roots resulting in potentially unstable tree. The aim of the works is to reduce wind loading and accordingly the risk of failure. 1. Remove limb arising to the east at 2m; 2. Crown reduce top by 1-2m; 3. Crown thin middle of tree by 20%

    Apple Tree Cottage, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HY

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  14. Decision Made20/00307/TC

    Description: Ash Tree (T1) - fell to create turning area for cars. No plan to replant

    The Forge House, 64-68 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AS

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  15. Decision Made20/00308/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 - works to be completed as dangerous. T1,Row of Lime Trees - 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., Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    35 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LD

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  16. Decision Made20/00309/TC

    Description: Maple Tree - crown thin by 25%, crown lift by 3 metres above ground level and crown reduction by 6m above ground level and 4m spread to clear back branches. Yew Tree - Crown reduction of 4.6 metres above ground level.

    Glebe Cottage, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EQ

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  17. Decision Made20/00310/TC

    Description: T1, T2 & T3 Lime Trees x3 - to re pollard to previous knuckles, removing 4.5 metres growth.

    Berwick House, 8 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PF

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  18. Decision Made20/00311/TC

    Description: · Crown thin sycamore by up to 30% · Prune limbs less than 100mm diameter away from telephone cables to give approximately 750-900mm clearance; · Crown lift limbs less than 100mm diameter up to 6m height; (Superseded specification - T1 Sycamore - to be reduced in height and circumference by 6 metres all round.)

    Hinton, The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RS

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  19. Decision Made20/00312/TC

    Description: T1 - Holly to reduce from 9 metres down to 4m and reduce laterals from 2.5 metres to 1.5 metres.

    Hillside, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AQ

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  20. Decision Made20/00313/TC

    Description: G1 Leylandii - reduce height of row on north garden boundary down from 12 metres to 8 metres and reduce lateral from 7 metres to 4 metres.

    The Lees House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  21. Decision Made20/00314/TC

    Description: Tree A (Conifer) - to fell; Tree B (Conifer) - to fell.

    Heather Cottage, 2 Townland Green, Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SD

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  22. Decision Made21/00001/TP

    Description: Norway Maple (T1) as per ABC TPO No. 7, 2012. This tree is marked on the sketch plan as T1-7-2012 - crown reduction of 2-3 metres in order to mainatin size and shape. Birch (T1) as per ABC TPO No. 12, 2003. This tree is marked on the sketch plan as T1-12-20 crown reduction of 1-2 metres as part of regular maintenance.

    2 The Green, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DF

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  23. Decision Made20/00315/TP

    Description: G1 - 5 x Cypress forming hedge on boundary with 9 Forgefield, reduce height from 6 metres to 3 metres.

    Hillside, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AQ

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  24. Decision Made21/00002/TC

    Description: T1 Oak - to fell; T2 Silver Birch - to fell (dead); T3 - T5 Leylandii x3 - to fell.

    3 East Hill, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RL

    Received 6 Jan 2021

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