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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
41,845Searchable applications
581Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 23,377 approved or refused records
2,679Refused applications

20,698 approved · 2,679 refused · 2,352 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision Made21/00039/TC

    Description: Beech Tree - Crown reduction by 2 metres, also to crown thin by 10-15% and remove dead wood.

    Cumberland House, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  2. Decision Made21/00040/TP

    Description: Removal of Cherry Tree. T1,Cherry Tree - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    18 Lacton Oast, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JF

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  3. Decision Made21/00041/FC

    Description: 10 year felling licence- view plan of operations for full detailsALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Hinxhill Estate Office, Court Lodge Farm, Hinxhill Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5NR

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  4. Decision Made21/00042/TC

    Description: T1 Hornbeam - canopy lift by 2 metres to allow more light into garden and thin inner canopy by 20 percent

    6 Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RZ

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  5. Decision Made21/00043/TC

    Description: Whitebeam (T6). Fell because is dead. Reduce Height Holm Oak (T15) by 4m leaving finished height 8m. Excessive shading. Fell Plum (part of G1). nearly dead and no amenity value. Re-Pollard Lime tree (T2). Promote young healthy growth and slow down root growth which is lifting tarmac footway in Tritton Fields

    14 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HB

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  6. Decision Made21/00044/TP

    Description: Line of Ligustrum Lucidum in the rear garden that have uprooted - now standing at an angle and are at risk proposal to stake/brace and pull upright. Oak Tree - 1.5-2m crown reduction.

    44 Forest Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4GB

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  7. Decision Made21/00045/TC

    Description: T1 Crab apple tree in front garden - To fell. T2 Bramley apple tree in rear garden - to cut 3 limbs, reduce by 10feet.

    31 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LP

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  8. Decision Made21/00046/TC

    Description: T1 False Acacia of MWA Arb Report - Remove. Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at subject property and neighbouring property 24 The Street, TN30 7ED.

    22 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7ED

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  9. Decision Made21/00048/TC

    Description: Horse Chestnut (T1) - remove x2 dead central stems and reduce the remaining crown height by roughly 3 metres and reduce the sides to compliment the new height by roughly 1.5 - 2 metres.

    Tenterden Recreation Ground, East Cross, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  10. Decision Made21/00049/TP

    Description: Revised specification: T1 Oak – End weight reduction of limbs over highway up to 10m height by up to 2m. T2 Hornbeam – Crown lift to 5.5m over the highway. T3 Oak – End weight reduction of limbs over highway up to 10m height by up to 2m and ensure 5.5m clearance over highway. T4 Oak – Reduce crown weight over historic pruning wound on the middle of the crown by reduction of up to 2m and thinning of 20% if required. Shorten low lateral over adjacent neighbours garden by up to 3m. Crown lift smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) up to 5m height. Reduce laterals up to 8m height on house side by up to 2m. T5/6/7/8 Oak – Crown lift to 5m as required. (SUPERSEDED SPEC - Oak. T1 - To Fell , Hornbeam. T2 - To fell, Oak. T3 - To fell, Oak. T4 - Raise canopy to 5m and reduce spread by 3m, also remove crossed branches and limbs. Oak. T5 - Reduuce canopy spread by approx 5m, no reduction of canopy just deadwood. Oak. T6 - Reduce canopy by up to 1m , Oak. T7 - Reduce height by 3-4 metres and prune lateral branches by 1.5metres and Oak. T8 - reduce lateral limbs by up to 3m to balance the crown.)

    Logrunner, Ox Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PE

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  11. Decision Made21/00050/TC

    Description: Repollard x3 Poplar trees at back garden boundary, also to repollard Ash tree in front garden , Conifer - To fell

    East Wing, Old Cloth Hall, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AG

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  12. Decision Made21/00051/TC

    Description: Sweet Chestnut (T1) - fell because it is mainly dead and customer wants to plant an evergreen tree afterwards to help screen hospital

    Fourways, 68 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  13. Decision Made21/00052/TP

    Description: Oak T1 Crown reduction of 3m including dead wooding of overhanging branches of garden at 12 Admirals Walk. Excessive shading and small branch loss. All works carried out in accordance with BS3998.

    12 Admirals Walk, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AX

    Received 16 Mar 2021
  14. Decision Made21/00053/TP

    Description: Ash tree, with lifting root plate - fell to near ground level. Replace with either Silver Birch or Himalayan Birch, minimum 6-8cm girth

    9 Mansion House Close, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DE

    Received 17 Mar 2021
  15. Decision Made21/00054/TC

    Description: x2 Scots Pines - to fell.

    5 West Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JR

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  16. Decision Made21/00055/TC

    Description: T1 magnolia. To reduce the height down by 2-2.5m in height back to previous pruning points. The tree has reached up and is within the cables above.

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

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  17. Decision Made21/00056/TP

    Description: Beech (T001) - Fell and remove tree as it does not merit retention due to it being in poor structural condition and will be misplaced within a formal redevelopment of the site. Replace with more suitable and aesthetically pleasing specimen tree. Suggested replacement (one of the following) : Field Maple (Acer campestre), Birch (Betula pendula), Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), Oak (Quercus robur) or varieties of the above.

    Abbottsfield, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RN

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  18. Decision Made21/00057/TC

    Description: Bay tree - Reduce height from 12m to 9m and reduce width from 8m to 6m.

    3 West Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JR

    Received 19 Mar 2021
  19. Decision Made21/00058/TP

    Description: T1 Pine - Remove dead wood, T2 Pine - Remove dead wood and hanging branches, T3 Pine - Remove dead wood, T4 Pine - Remove dead wood, T5 Pine - Main stem divides at approx. 1m above ground level. Sub-dominant stem on south-western side extends laterally over access road. Our intention is to carry out an end weight reduction on the lateral growth on sub-dominant stem by approx.1.5 to 2m. T6 Pine - Main stem divides at approx. 6m above ground level. Dominant leader of westerly stem has been heavily reduced in the past leaving lateral secondary growth extending over access road. Our intention is to carry out a end weight reduction of the westerly stem by approx. 2 to 2.5m. Also to remove major dead wood over access road. T7 Pine - Main stem leans slightly to the west. Our intention is to carry out an end weight reduction to the lower south-western limb by up to approx. 2 to 2.5m to lessen the effects of torsional stress on the main stem.

    Land between rear of 7 Briar Close and 34 to 44 Larch Walk and, Bockhanger Lane, Kennington, Kent

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  20. Decision Made21/00059/TP

    Description: T2024 Ash - Fell due to evident decline to prevent failure onto path or roadway. T2025 Ash - Fell due to evident decline to prevent failure onto path or roadway. T2031 Ash - Fell due to evident decline and proximity to play area. T2032 Ash - Fell due to evident decline and proximity to play area.

    Play Area junction of Sir John Killick Road and, Laurens Van Der Post Way, Ashford, Kent

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  21. Decision Made21/00060/TC

    Description: T1- Poplar -To fell to ground level

    The Well House, Frensham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NJ

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  22. Decision Made21/00061/TC

    Description: Maple tree - to fell. Reason -located approximately 6ft from the front corner of the house threatening damage to the foundations of a listed building. Replant in the same position with a different variety of Maple.

    147 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JS

    Received 26 Mar 2021
  23. Decision Made21/00062/TP

    Description: T1 - Copper Beech - To fell, T2 - Oak - Cut back high bough by 4m

    The Lindens, St Benets Way, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  24. Decision Made21/00063/TC

    Description: T1 Goat willow - to fell. Reason- the tree is in poor condition and 4ft from a property creating a potential risk to the building, whilst giving poor amenity value.

    21 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NS

    Received 25 Mar 2021

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