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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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41,653Searchable applications
583Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 23,257 approved or refused records
2,659Refused applications

20,598 approved · 2,659 refused · 2,340 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 2005 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decision Made21/00003/HG

    Description: To remove 4m of hedgerow to facilitate the construction of a proposed pipeline

    Land east of Long Length and south of, Merino Way, Kingsnorth, Kent

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  2. Decision Made21/00004/TC

    Description: T1 Acer - to fell; T2 Beech - to pollard back by 5-6m; T3 Pine - to fell; T4 Ash - to reduce to previous points; T5 Bay - to reduce down to 2m; T6 & T7 Sycamores x2 - to fell.

    Tile House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LL

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  3. Decision Made21/00005/TC

    Description: T1 Horsechestnut - to reduce and fell over a two year period, reduce crown by 6m (year 1) and fell (year 2); T2 Prunus - to remove storm damaged limbs; T3 Holly - to fell.

    Drayson House, 2 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PB

    Received 14 Jan 2021
  4. Decision Made21/00006/TC

    Description: T1 Willow - re pollard back to previous pollard points; G1 Fruit trees x 2 - to reduce by up to 2m in height.

    46 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HD

    Received 18 Jan 2021
  5. Decision Made21/00007/TP

    Description: Proposal: Crown lift limbs <100mm diameter to 4 metres; Prune back limbs close to conifer by 2m ensuring that they are cut to suitable growth points. (Superseded specification - T1 Silver Birch - to reduce height by up to 3m and the lateral branches by 1-1.5m to crown balance, remove dead branches throughout the canopy.)

    174 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE

    Received 19 Jan 2021
  6. Decision Made21/00008/TP

    Description: T1 Ash - ( submitted specification - to repollard back to previous pollard points ) Arboriculturally accurate specification - to reduce back to previous reduction points.

    7 The Lindens, St Benets Way, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QT

    Received 18 Jan 2021
  7. Decision Made21/00009/TC

    Description: T1 Willow - to re pollard back to previous pollard points.

    174 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE

    Received 19 Jan 2021
  8. Decision Made21/00010/TC

    Description: T1 Willow - proposed prune/control back to previous pollard points, 5m reduction in height and 3m reduction in spread.

    Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

    Received 19 Jan 2021
  9. Decision Made21/00011/TC

    Description: T1 - Leylandii Hedge - to remove as a lot of dead growth. Will replant with a Portugal Laurel Hedge.

    5 Rothley Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LP

    Received 19 Jan 2021
  10. Decision Made21/00013/TC

    Description: T1 - Cherry tree to be trimmed 2m from top and 1m from sides. Tree to rear of the garden to be coppiced.

    Plovers, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LQ

    Received 20 Jan 2021
  11. Decision Made21/00014/TC

    Description: T1 Oak - Crown reduce by 1 - 1.5 metres over whole crown ensuring that cuts are made to a branch that is of at least one third the diameter of the parent limb as per BS3998:2010. (superseded spec - x1 Oak - Tree Surgeon recommends reducing the crown by approximately 4 metres)

    20 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NP

    Received 21 Jan 2021
  12. Decision Made21/00015/FC

    Description: Felling licence 019/243/2021.10 years Forestry Commission licence 3510, WM Contract No 1198 - broadleaf /conifer felling works and any restocking over 10 years

    Part of Dawbourne Wood north of 1 Dawbourne House, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 20 Jan 2021
  13. Decision Made21/00016/TP

    Description: T1 - Silver Birch tree - to be felled as dead, required replacement details to be provided. T1,Silver Birch - To fell, Reason for work - Dead, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    63 Aylesbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QH

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  14. Decision Made21/00017/TC

    Description: Conifer (T1) - To reduce down to 6ft in height and trim the sides. Conifer (T2) - To reduce down to 6ft in height and trim the sides. Conifers (G1) - To reduce conifer hedge running down the side of the property to 6-7ft conifers (G2) - To fell to ground level section of conifer hedge in the rear garden. Goat Willow (T3) - To fell to ground level

    2 Vesper Court, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8LZ

    Received 26 Jan 2021
  15. Decision Made21/00018/TP

    Description: G1 Group of x 6 Aspen - repollard back to previous points (group of Aspen are the trees primarily implicated in the findings pertaining to a subsidence investigation and have been recommended to be completely removed to mitigate the issue); T2 Sweet Chestnut - coppice to 0.5m stumps (survey comment twin stem tree, both stems suffering major basal stem wounds with internal decay present); T3 Common Ash - raise low canopy to 2.5m

    Land south west of Loudon Court, Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent

    Received 27 Jan 2021
  16. Decision Made21/00019/TP

    Description: Cutting out all the dead wood inside the canopy of the tree to prevent falling deadwood & reducing the height of the tree by 6m and the lateral limbs by 4m.

    161 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

    Received 28 Jan 2021
  17. Decision Made21/00020/TP

    Description: T1 Oak Carry out crown reduction back to last cuts approx 2- 2.5 mts max . All internal growth within the middle of the crown to be retained . reason for works Excessive shading to 41/43 Lucillia Avenue

    43 Lucilla Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PU

    Received 29 Jan 2021
  18. Decision Made21/00021/TC

    Description: T1: Prunus - to fell, replant new Prunus at 2.5m height in different area of garden.

    The Gardeners Cottage Westwell, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TT

    Received 1 Feb 2021
  19. Decision Made21/00022/TC

    Description: T1 and T2 Sorbus - Section fell to the ground and grind out stump to prevent and further re-growth.

    3 Arden Grange, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DR

    Received 1 Feb 2021
  20. Decision Made21/00023/TC

    Description: T1 leaning Yew Tree - Fell and grind out stump to prevent any further regrowth; T2 & T3 Yew Trees - Reduce both main stems to a height of 4.5 metres in line with two other trees which were reduced with consent in 2019

    Cheyney House, 8 Stable Court, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

    Received 3 Feb 2021
  21. Decision Made21/00024/TC

    Description: T1 Lime - to remove four lowest branches to allow light and space into the garden

    Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  22. Decision Made21/00025/TC

    Description: T1 Mature Ash - to fell. Reason: Tree is dead due to Ash dieback.

    Middlecroft, 2 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  23. Decision Made21/00026/TC

    Description: Felling of 10 leylandii in close proximity to house inclusive of stumps of 7 leylandi. Fell 1 diseased Ash tree. Fell two diseased poplar trees. A hedgerow to be planted as a boundary in the garden to replace felled trees. We also aim to plant several small native saplings.

    Orchard Lodge, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

    Received 9 Feb 2021
  24. Decision Made21/00027/TP

    Description: Maple (T1) - Crown reduce by 1.5 metres in height and 1.5 metres in spread on all aspects, leaving a finished height of 5.5 metres and spread of 2.5 metres on all aspects. Tree in close proximity to car park entrance. Crown lift up to 2.5 metres from ground level. 2no. Birches (T2 and T3) - Crown reduce by 1.5 metres in height and 1-1.5 metres in spread on all aspects, leaving a finished height of 10 metres and spread of 2.5 metres on all aspects. Trees in close proximity to building. Crown lift up to 2.5 metres from ground level. 2no. Birches (T4 and T5) - Crown reduce by 1-1.5 metres in height and 1 metre in spread on all aspects, leaving a finished height of 6-7 metres and spread of 1.5-2 metres on all aspects. Trees in close proximity to building and road. Crown lift up to 2.5 metres from ground level. 3no. Maples (T6, T7 and T8) - Crown reduce by 1-1.5 metres in height and 1-1.5 metres in spread on all aspects, leaving a finished height of 6-7 metres and spread of 2-2.5 metres on all aspects. Trees in close proximity to building and road. Crown lift up to 2.5 metres from ground level. Purple leaved Plum (T12) - Crown reduce by 1-1.5 metres in height and 1-1.5 metres in spread on all aspects, leaving a finished height of 5 metres and spread of 2-2.5 metres on all aspects. Tree in close proximity to pavement and road. Crown lift up to 2.5 metres from ground level. 2no. Elms (T14 and T16) - Crown reduce by 2 metres in height and 1-1.5 metres in spread on all aspects, leaving a finished height of 8 metres and spread of 1.5 metres on all aspects. Tree in close proximity to building. Sycamore (T15) - Crown reduce by 2 metres in height and 1.5-2 metres in spread on all aspects, leaving a finished height of 10 metres and spread of 2-2.5 metres on all aspects. Tree in close proximity to building. Elder (T17) - Prune back from building by 1.5-2 metres, leaving a finished spread on eastern aspect of 1.5 metres

    Ashminster House, Clive Dennis Court, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LX

    Received 11 Feb 2021

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