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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
42,492Searchable applications
581Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 23,884 approved or refused records
2,783Refused applications

21,101 approved · 2,783 refused · 2,390 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision Made21/00164/TP

    Description: T1- Oak. Carry out overall crown reduction to a max of 3 metres . Reason for works excessive shading, branches are getting close to neighbours property.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    34 Romulus Gardens, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PX

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  2. Decision Made21/00165/TC

    Description: T1 Fir tree - Remove plus stumping. It grows rapidly every year and now is too big for the garden and the spread is beginning to kill the beech hedge.

    40 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QE

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  3. Decision Made21/00166/TC

    Description: Bay - Remove two front stems and reduce rear stems by 3m

    Lower Coach House, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TT

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  4. Decision Made21/00167/TC

    Description: Removal of dead Cherry treeT1,Fell Cherry tree, Reason for work - The tree is dead, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Tollgate House, The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB

    Received 2 Aug 2021
  5. Decision Made21/00168/TP

    Description: T1 - Oak. Twin trunked. Fell Left side trunk as it is dead. Right side has dead wood present and signs of dying back. Crown reduce right trunk all orientations by 2m leaving finished length 4m to make safe and encourage healthy growth. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    62 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RR

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  6. Decision Made21/00169/TP

    Description: T1 Oak: - cut back tree branches overhanging neighbours garden by 2 metres G1 mixed species – cut back hedging and low hanging branches back from encroaching path up to 3 metres in heightALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Busy Bees, Godinton Day Nursery, Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, TN23 3JR

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  7. Decision Made21/00170/TP

    Description: Lift overhanging branches - mixture of Alder, Chess Apple, Ash and Beech trees which border and are within the car park to a height of 4 metres as per the red line site plan enclosed to prevent encroachmentALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    The Bybrook Barn Harvester, Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QQ

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  8. Decision Made21/00171/TP

    Description: T1 Lime crown reduction max 4.5metres, T2 Lime 4.5 max crown reduction. T3 Lime Tree crown reduction to a maximum of 4.5 mtrs. T4 Sweet Chestnut - Carry out crown reduction by a maximum of 4 mts . Reason for works Excessive shading, to improve overall appearance of the garden .ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    14 Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AZ

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  9. Decision Made21/00173/TP

    Description: T1 mature Oak - Carry out a crown reduction which will involve reducing the height from 48 feet (14.7 metres) by 8 feet (2.5metres) giving a 15% reduction to 40 feet (12.3 metres) and the total width of the canopy to be reduced from 43 feet (13 metres) by 8 feet ( 2.5 metres) to 35 feet ( 10.7 metres) giving a 15% reduction. In addition, excessive secondary branches, low hanging branches, deadwood and damaged branches are to be removed.

    Church View, Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PQ

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  10. Decision Made21/00179/TC

    Description: T1 - Yew. Crown reduction of 1 metre on house and public footpath side. The tree overhangs the right of way is encroaching on our house.

    1 Rother View, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PY

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  11. Decision Made21/00181/TC

    Description: T1 - Horn beam dying - Remove and replace with new tree of similar specie. T2 - Acer - crown reduction of 2 metres

    Gillets Manor, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  12. Decision Made21/00182/TP

    Description: Tree (1) Oak Carry out a south west facing lateral reduction to one Oak tree to allow two metres clearance from the building next to it by removing up to 0.75 metres off the limbs in question. No cuts to be above 50mm in diameter. This is due to limb tips fouling the building, guttering and roof tiles. Also reduce 3-4 limb tips that are encroaching on the vehicle access gate with no cuts to be above 50mm in diameter.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Land east of The Old Granary, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, Kent

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  13. Decision Made21/00183/TP

    Description: Revised specification: · Crown reduce by up to 2 metres; · Crown lift to 8m · Dead wood (exempt works) (Superseded spec - T1 - Oak. Crown reduction of 3 metres and removal of all dead wood and epicormic growth removed from the trunk) ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Oaklee, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NR

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  14. Decision Made21/00184/TC

    Description: G37 - Oak, holly and mixed species - Remove lateral branches by 0.5 metres to form a sustainable boundary hedge. Remove individual oak branches and twigs in the vicinity of the Public Footpath finger post by up to 1 metre to increase sign visibility. Rolling permission for such works on an as-needed basis is sought for a period of 15 years.

    Land at Little Chart Forstal, Ram Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  15. Decision Made21/00185/TC

    Description: T1: Mature Prunus:- Dead - to fell T2: Small Horse Chestnut:- Dead - to fell T3: Small Horse Chestnut:- Dying - to fell; heavily infected with Guignardia Fungus T4: Scots Pine:- Remove dead bough - health & safety T5: Weeping Willow:- Reduce crown by 4m. Reason:- to keep the tree in a safe condition T6 & T7:- Cupressus Macrocarp:- to fell. Reason: trees are dominating the garden and are very close to an edwardian potting shed. Light deprivation. T8, 9, 10 & 11:- Semi mature Horse Chestnuts:- to reduce crown by 4m (back to previous pollard cuts) Reason:- to maintain trees in a safe condition Replacement trees for T2 & T3: Liquid Amber and one Sorbus Replacement for T1: Prunus Sargentii

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

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  16. Decision Made21/00187/TP

    Description: Copper Beech - fell- replant with a smaller variety TBC. Reason- Species too large for residential garden with a current 15m height and 10m canopy. Also creating excessive shading. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    9 Bunkley Meadow, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2HQ

    Received 3 Sept 2021
  17. Decision Made21/00188/TC

    Description: T1 Broad leaf lime- Crown reduce by 3 metres. Reason- cut back to previous points to prevent becoming to close to the property.

    18 Gybbons Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LL

    Received 6 Sept 2021
  18. Decision Made21/00189/TC

    Description: Removal of fallen tree trunksT,Remove fallen tree trunks, Reason for work - The location and condition of the trees result in causing a danger to the adjoining properties., Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    43 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA

    Received 7 Sept 2021
  19. Decision Made21/00190/TP

    Description: T1&T2 remove deadwood,T3 Fell to 6-metre pole. T4 & T5 Remove deadwood. T6 - Fell to 5- metre pole. T7 & T8 Remove deadwoodT6,Fell to 5 metre pole, Reason for work - Fell- dead and dangerous 5 day notification, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T3,Fell to 6 metre poll, Reason for work - Fell- dead and dangerous 5 day notification, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Busy Bees, Godinton Day Nursery, Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, TN23 3JR

    Received 7 Sept 2021
  20. Decision Made21/00191/TP

    Description: Bonnington Veteran Oak – Reduce weight on over extended limbs by pruning back by up to approximately 2 metres ensuring that finished cuts are less than 50mm and are to a good growth point.

    Land east of The Old Granary, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, Kent

    Received 10 Sept 2021
  21. Decision Made21/00192/TC

    Description: T1 Oak - Carry out crown reduction by a maximum of 2.5 metres (back to last cuts ) Reason- to keep tree contained and distanced from the village hall.

    Appledore Village Hall, 76 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AE

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  22. Decision Made21/00193/TC

    Description: Liquidambar - remove 3.5 metres from the top of the crown

    The White House, 31 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  23. Decision Made21/00194/TP

    Description: T1 Beech Tree ·Prune smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) within 1 metre of all cables to give adequate clearance. Crown lift smaller diameter limbs (<100mm diameter) up to five metres above ground level;Prune lower crown on neighbours aspect up to 8m height by 1 - 2 metres leaving as natural profile as possible. Balance any straggling growth on other aspects as required. No height to be removed from the tree or works to upper crown. Reason: to clear utility's and improve appearance /balance tree.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

    Received 16 Sept 2021
  24. Decision Made21/00195/TP

    Description: T2- Quercus Robur. To fell. Reason- subsidence issues at 8 Maple CloseALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    8 Maple Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LE

    Received 16 Sept 2021

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