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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

41,949Searchable 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20,770 approved · 2,689 refused · 2,356 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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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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Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision Made21/00095/TP
Description: · Crown lift limbs less than 75mm diameter to 5.5 metres to give necessary highway clearance and allow light under the crowns; · Crown thin by 20%; · Prune back low laterals over buildings by 3-4 m to give adequate clearance; · Prune back low laterals over garden by 2-3 m; · Clear smaller diameter limbs (75mm or less) within 1m of cables. (Superseded spec -T1 Oak, carry out crown reduction by a maximum of 3 metres. T2 To T9 Group of Oaks . Carry out crown reductions by a maximum of 3 metres. Reason for works, excessive shading, branches getting close to property) .ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Safe Haven, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Received 10 May 2021
Decision Made21/00097/TP
Description: Crown lift to 5m including limbs on hedge. (Supeseded spec - Ash (T1). Reduce height by 5m leaving finished length 17m. Reduce width all orientations by 3m leaving finished length 7m. Remove 2 x Lower limbs where they hang into hedging. Excessive shading.)ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Kendal House, The Street, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LU
Received 10 May 2021
Decision Made21/00098/TP
Description: Revised specification: Crown lift over access roadway to 4 metres above ground level; Prune smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) back from property to give up to 3 metres clearance. (Superseded spec - Copper Beech: reduction of lower lateral branches by upto 3 metres to allow a flowing shape of the canopy and to facilitate the tree and the building to live in close proximity of each other whilst causing minimal effect on each other. Reduce height by approx 10 metres and to reshape the crown.) ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Clearmount House, 4 Clearmount Park, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU
Received 10 May 2021
Decision Made21/00099/TC
Description: Goat Willow - to fell due to it has being partially uprooted, now leaning dangerously.
4A Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DD
Received 10 May 2021
Decision Made21/00100/TC
Description: T2 Oak. Fell due to clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.
Leacon Hall, School Hill, Warehorne, Kent
Received 11 May 2021
Decision Made21/00101/TC
Description: Norwegian Spruce (T1) - to reduce down Norwegian spruce to 15ft on the left hand side of the garden,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Middlecroft, 2 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG
Received 12 May 2021
Decision Made21/00102/TC
Description: T1 Silver Birch - fell to ground level, T2 Sycamore, to reduce by 6m & create pollard knuckles, T3 to the cluster of 3/4 Ivy covered trees. To reduce each by 6m & sever the ivy and remove dead wood. T4 Cherry, to reduce by 1.5m to improve overall balance of the crown. T5 Conifer,to fell.
Dragon House, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY
Received 13 May 2021
Decision Made21/00103/TP
Description: T1 large pollarded lime, pollard to previous points and request a repeat authorisation - cyclical repollarding of large lime tree, in line with good arboricultural practice. T2 Sycamore, medium size tree, reduce to 6 - 8 metres due to overhang of children's playground and adjacent public footpath and properties
St Marys Church Of England Primary School, Western Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ND
Received 17 May 2021
Decision Made21/00104/TP
Description: T1 Ash - Carry out end weight reduction on western side of the crown to reduce weight over the road and minimise wind loading.
The Old Rectory, Haslewood Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QA
Received 17 May 2021
Decision Made21/00105/TC
Description: Conifers (G1) - to reduce row of conifers 3 - 4 metres
69 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 21 May 2021
Decision Made21/00106/TP
Description: G1 group of mixed species (planted as screening) - prune back to boundary line and crown lift to 4 - 5 metres
23 Greyhound Chase, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LL
Received 21 May 2021
Decision Made21/00107/TP
Description: T33 Ash - fell to ground, decay in canopy, T198 Oak - reduce crown height by 6m (large wound and basal cavity), T193 Oak - fell, (dead), T200 Ash - fell (dieback present), Area 1 Mixed Fell (dead stems,poor form and decay). T60,T53,T197,T191,T190 - deadwooding operations and/or sever ivy at base (for information)
Godiinton House, Godinton Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BP
Received 21 May 2021
Decision Made21/00108/HG
Description: To remove the hedge and replant new hedge slightly further back from the Rye Road.
The Oast, Rye Road, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PN
Received 24 May 2021
Decision Made07/00205/AS/TC
Description: AMENDED 14/12/07 - T1 Horse Chestnut - Removal of lowest secondary branch overhanging drive & further pruning of remaining branch; T4 Holly - Fell; T5 Holly - Fell; T6 Horse Chestnut - Minor pruning of branches overhanging access to east; T7 Beech - Fell; T8 Yew - Minor crown reduction; T13 Yew - Minor crown reduction; T16 Horse Chestnut - Removal of one stem leaning towards Clewards; T17 Hawthorn - Remove ivy to re-shape crown if necessary & T20 Cherry - Remove small branch overhanging path.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Market Place, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LP
Received 14 Dec 2007
Decision Made07/00207/AS/TP
Description: T1 Ash - Removal of overhanging branches OR removal of tree (fell)
Windmill Cottage, 3A Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DD
Received 12 Dec 2007
Decision Made07/00208/AS/TC
Description: T1 Sycamore - Reduce overall canopy by 20-30%, raise canopy to ensure 2m clearance over footpath, 5m over highway & T2 Horse Chestnut - Raise canopy to ensure 2m clearance over footpath, 5m over highway.
Crossways, Station Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JA
Received 14 Dec 2007
Decision Made07/00209/AS/TC
Description: T1 Lime - Fell
4 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NP
Received 17 Dec 2007
Decision Made07/00210/AS/TC
Description: T1 Maple - Reduce & reshape back to previous points (approx half canopy height) & T2 Golden Laylandii - Top tree by 1 metre
8 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NP
Received 17 Dec 2007
Decision Made07/00211/AS/FC
Description: Forestry Commission Felling Licence Application Ref 019/309/07-08 Compartment 1R - To fell 0.8ha birch, hazel & poplar Compartment 4B & 5B - Thin 0.9ha poplar & birch
Frith Wood to the South of, Newland Green Lane, Egerton, Kent
Received 19 Dec 2007
Decision Made08/00001/TP
Description: To clear scrub and self seeded mixed coppice from an area measuring 25ft wide by 100ft long on top of the kilns and the length of the retaining wall
Beacon Hill Quarry, Pilgrims Way, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0DR
Received 3 Jan 2008
Decision Made08/00002/AS/TC
Description: To reduce branches from road overhang, free telephone cables and other minor pruning as necessary, 2 x Beech (T1 & T2)
The Green, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LP
Received 7 Jan 2008
Decision Made08/00003/AS/TC
Description: Crown lift x 1 Oak by: 1. Removal of smaller branches less than 2cm diameter below 4m above ground level 2. Removal of vertical ends to three larger branches 3. Re-shaping the tree related to 1. and 2. above to produce a tree crown of "pleasing shape"
Village Green, Church Hill, High Halden, Kent
Received 8 Jan 2008
Decision Made08/00004/AS/TC
Description: To remove overhang over parking area by 0.5m and reduce height to 2.5m, Leylandii Hedge (T1); to remove approx 75% Leylandii Hedge (T2); to fell 5 x Elder (T3, T4, T6, T8 & T10), 1 x Yew (T7) & 1 x Ash (T9); to prune lower branches 1 x Holly (T5); to crown lift to provide 5.3m clearance to highway, 2 x Holly (T11 & T12) & 1 x Yew (T13).,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Redthorn, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DR
Received 9 Jan 2008
Decision Made08/00005/AS/FC
Description: Ref 019/372//07-08: To coppice mixed broad-leaved woodland (0.4ha) and to fell pine (0.5ha) in compartments 1 & 2
Easter Wood, Canterbury Road, Charing, Kent
Received 10 Jan 2008

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