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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 dates41,949Searchable applications
581Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 23,459 approved or refused records
2,689Refused applications
20,770 approved · 2,689 refused · 2,356 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and DevelopmentContact planning Planning ContactsLocal plan Emerging Local Plan and Design CodePre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.ukCouncil source
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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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More application records
- Decision Made21/00066/TP
Description: Tree A - Oak tree reduction to its crown due to excessive die back within the canopy.
Brambles, The Street, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LU
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00067/TC
Description: T1 - Currently 9 metres high to prune back by 3 metres. T2 - Currently 4 metres to prune back shoots by 1.5metres from the top.
5 Osier Field, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4PL
Received 29 Mar 2021 - Decision Made21/00068/TC
Description: H1 - Conifer hedge row to reduce in height by 4 metres to allow more light into the duck pond. H2 - Conifer hedge row to reduce in height by 4 metres to allow more light into the garden and maintain a uniformed hedge line.
Midsummer Barn, Water Fall Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1AB
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision Made21/00069/TP
Description: T1 flowering Cherry - crown clean, reduce all around by 1 metre and thin at 20%; T2 Sycamore - crown reduce all round by 2 metres to previous reduction points
5 Kennington Place, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HZ
Received 30 Mar 2021 - Decision Made21/00070/TP
Description: Sorbus T1 - Crown lift lower crown to 2.5 metres to give clearance as health and safety priority. Sorbus T2 - Crown lift lower crown to 2.5 metres to give clearance as health and safety priority. Pear T3 - Crown lift lower crown to 2.5 metres to give clearance as health and safety priority.
1 The Limes, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NX
Received 2 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00072/TC
Description: Ash tree - To heavily pollard. T1,Ash Tree - To pollard, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
6 Cherry Garden Lane, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AR
Received 7 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00074/FC
Description: Felling Licence 019/1355/2021. As per schedule.
Lamberden Copse part of, Lamberden Wood, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Kent
Received 7 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00075/TP
Description: T1 Sweet Chestnut - repollard to previous points. (Superseded specification - T1 Sweet Chestnut, previously pollarded - Reduce the tree from 6 metres to 3 metres.)
Leywood, Orchard Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6ED
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00076/TP
Description: Retrospective application - Ash T2 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T3 - Dangerous Fork. Reduce Height, Ash T4 - Extensive decay Fell, Ash T5 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T6 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T7 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T8 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T9 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T10 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T11 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T12 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T13 - Extensive decay and woodpecker damage. Fell north east Limb, Ash T14 - Dead Tree. Fell, Ash T15 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T16 - Dead Tree. Fell, Ash T17 - Dead Tree. Fell, Ash T18 - Extensive decay. Fell, Goat Willow T19 - Partially uprooted. Fell, Ash T21 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T22 - Extensive decay. Fell, Sycamore T23 - Extensive decay. Reduce Height, Ash T24 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T25 - Partially uprooted. Fell, Ash T26 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T27 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T28 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T29 - Extensive decay. Fell, Ash T30 - Extensive decay. Fell. Sycamore T31 - Extensive decay limb. Remove,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Evegate Partnership, 1-2 Evegate Park Grange, Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SX
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00077/TP
Description: To coppice the 3 x stemmed Silver Birch tree which stands in the orchard area, behind no. 3 Hazel Heights, on the property's boundary fence.
3 Hazel Heights, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4GF
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00078/TP
Description: T1 Willow Tree - To fellT1,Willow Tree - To Fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
9 Kings Chase, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LQ
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00079/TP
Description: Oak (T3) cut back west facing branches where they overhang garden fencing by 2m leaving finished length of 4.5m. Excessive shading.
88 Lucilla Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PS
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00080/TC
Description: Sycamore T1 Fell due to safety large amount of root rot at base of trunk. Severe coverage by Ivy also an issue. Once it's felled it will be replaced by planting another.
Garages behind 2 to 8, Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00081/TP
Description: T3 reduction of the eastern aspect of the canopy by 3.5 - 4m back to appropriate growth points on the main eastern limb (illustrated on photos 1, 2 and 3). The eastern aspect of the canopy will be crown lifted to 3m particularly over the proposed garden space to allow light penetration from the west. T2 small reduction back from the new structure by 1 - 2m on the eastern canopy and crown lifted to 3m. No growth over 100mm will be cut.
Land rear of Rose Cottage Farm, North Street, Biddenden, Kent
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00082/TC
Description: Ash (T1) - Fell to the ground 1 x self sown Ash tree located on the border backing on to the Chilham Fire Station.
Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB
Received 15 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00083/TP
Description: T1: Silver Birch as per ABC TPO No. 7 2012. To carry out a crown reduction of 2.5m as part of regular maintenance.
1 The Green, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DF
Received 19 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00084/TP
Description: Clearing dangerous trees close to the railwayG1,Clearing dangerous Ash, Beach and Birch trees adjacent to the railway, Reason for work - Potentially dangerous and chance of falling onto the track, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Land at Chilmans Downs east of, Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent
Received 12 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00085/TC
Description: T1 Poplar - Crown reduce by up to 3m, final height approx 17m. T2 Norway Maple - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, final height approx 15m. T3 Spruce - Reduce height by up to 3m (back to previous pruning cuts), final height approx 15m. T4 Yew - Light trim/tidy removing no more than 0.5m , final height approx 4.5m.
Manton House, Burleigh Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JB
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00086/TC
Description: Tree A- Large Thuga reduce by 2.5-3.5m on all limbs. Tree will be reduced in height to previous cuts and the canopy brought in to form a cone shape.
27 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NX
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00087/TC
Description: Group A- complete removal to ground level or 8 stems. This is a row of self set Ash trees on the boundary of Shadoxhurst church and Kendal house. The group has a predominant lean towards the properties and has been pollarded in the past. There is one completely dead tree and the rest are in poor condition with dead in the canopy and ivy throughout.
Kendal House, The Street, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LU
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00089/TP
Description: Pollarding of Lime Tree T1,Lime Tree - To pollard, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JN
Received 28 Apr 2021 - Decision Made21/00092/TP
Description: Tree A- Large Sycamore - reduction in spread by 5-8metres to the nearest suitable joint keeping the shape of the tree.
Kendal House, The Street, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LU
Received 5 May 2021 - Decision Made21/00093/TC
Description: Fell x5 Leylandii and a small Oak tree due to subsidence to property
Cherry Tree House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD
Received 4 May 2021 - Decision Made21/00094/TP
Description: T2 Chestnut - Pollard due to growth from the adjacent tree. T2,T2 Chestnut - Pollard, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Grass verge outside The Old Vicarage, Canterbury Road, Challock, Kent
Received 5 May 2021
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The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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