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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 dates42,492Searchable 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21,101 approved · 2,783 refused · 2,390 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decision Made21/00196/TC
Description: Eucalyptus tree - cutting back crown by approximately 4 meters
The Well House, 24 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD
Received 16 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00197/TC
Description: x4 Goat Willows - Trim back by 2 metres all overhang onto the garages full height and spread of the trees.
Lilac House, 27 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AG
Received 16 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00198/TC
Description: T1 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction by approx 4m, T2 - Crack Willow - Crown reduction back to previous pollarding by approx 5m, T3 - Crack Willow - Crown reduction back to previous pollarding by approx 5.5m, T4 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction by approx 2.5m
5 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SQ
Received 17 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00199/TP
Description: T1 Birch - To fell to ground level. Reason- the tree has outgrown its location and it is causing damage to the boundary fence. The roots are growing under the neighbours driveway and the tree is in close proximity to the neighbouring property. The main stem is also leaning towards the neighbouring property.
Minstrels, 58 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RP
Received 20 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00200/TP
Description: T1- Weeping ash tree. Fell. Reason - In a state of decline (infected with Chalara Ash Dieback) with major dieback of the main crown. Replanting - a suitable replacement tree to be planted (as specified by Ashford Borough Council). ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Cornfields School, 207 Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PL
Received 23 Sept 2021 - Closed21/00201/HG
Description: Removal of existing hedgerow and re planting of new hedgerow. Reason- to improve visibilty of highway
2 Fairview Cottages, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PN
Received 22 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00202/HG
Description: Remove 12 metres of existing hedgerow to create new access. Replanting onsite includes 900 metres of new native hedge and infull gaps in the existing hedgerow on the western boundary of the land
Park House Farm, Westwell Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LF
Received 23 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00203/TC
Description: T1. Bay - Fell to ground level. T2. Beech - Reduce in height by 4 metres to reform into hedge.
153 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JS
Received 24 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00204/TC
Description: T1 - Acer - remove the low horizontal bough by 7m.
6 Elmfield, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RE
Received 27 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00205/TC
Description: Acacia tree - to reduce the lateral branches back by 1.5m
62 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Received 27 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00206/TC
Description: x5 Conifers and 1 Sycamore - Fell to prevent further destabilisation of wall and remove/treat roots to prevent further intrusion to neighbours property
1 Abbey Way, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HY
Received 28 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00207/TP
Description: T1 Copper Beech - Dismantle/Fell due to proof of subsidence to nearby building. Treat remaining stump with Eco Plug Max stump treatment. Replant with 3 x Betula Utilis planted 7m away from building.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Repton Manor, Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GP
Received 28 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00208/TP
Description: T1 Lime Pollard tree back to previous cuts , T2 Lime Pollard tree back to previous cuts. T3 Lime Reduce dying tree down to 1.8 mts from ground level . T4 Lime Pollard tree back to previous cuts . T5 Pollard Lime back to previous cuts. Reason for works: Excessive Shading and to keep trees at a safe height .
Dunstanburgh, Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LA
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00209/TC
Description: Magnolia (T1) to reduce the top of the magnolia by 1-2m; Variegated Laurel (T2) to reduce down to 4ft above ground level; Holly(T3) to remove holly branch growing over lane; 2x Fir trees (T4) to dead wood 2x Fir trees next to lane; (exempt) Spruce (T5) to fell the spruce to 1ft above ground level
Middlecroft, 2 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00210/TC
Description: x14 Leylandii - to reduce in height by 4.27m, x2 Leylandii - to be felled
Verralls Oak, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9AP
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00211/TC
Description: (G1) Reduce a line of approximately 10 Cypresses trees at the rear of the property to a finished height of 4 metres by reducing the height by 2-3 metres. Hedge cut the south facing side by removing approximately 0.4 metres. Due to low light values and over population.
Everglades, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6ND
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00212/TC
Description: Horse Chestnut - reduce tree in height by 4 metres and laterals by 5 metres as a high pollard back to strong growth points. Reason for reduction is to significantly reduce weight of limbs to prevent further branch drop.
Smarden Primary School, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8ND
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00213/TP
Description: G1 Group of Maples: Crown lift field side only removing 2m to gain 3m clearance from ground to canopy. Reason: to gain access under trees for mowing.
Hathewolden Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00214/TC
Description: T1 Oak Crown lift secondary growths ,garden side only up to 2m giving a clearance from the ground to canopy of 4m
Hathewolden Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00215/TC
Description: T1 Horse chestnut - Pollard down to 3 mts from ground level. T2 Horse Chestnut - Pollard to last cuts
St Matthews Church, Church Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decision Made21/00216/TC
Description: T1 Yew - reduce in height from 4m to 3.5 metres, removing 2.2 metres on the outer edge
Lees Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decision Made21/00218/TP
Description: Wellingtonia - Removal or reduction of five defective branches in the crown that pose a significant safety risk ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 4 - Remove branch, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 5 - Reduce upper limb by 2-2.5m., Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 3 - Remove Branch, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 1 - Reduce branch by 1.5-2m, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,T23,Wellingtonia - Branch 2 - Remove branch, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,
46 Belmore Park, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UW
Received 24 Sept 2021 - Decision Made21/00219/TP
Description: T1 - Horse Chestnut - to fell or reduce ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,Chestnut - to fell or reduce, Reason for work - Fell or reduce - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 05/10/2021Compliance Status & Date - ,
Church Farmhouse, The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LR
Received 5 Oct 2021 - Decision Made21/00220/TC
Description: Removal of 5 trees including conifer and silver birch - marked on sketch as (1) along border of land. Trees are causing damage to property .
1 Abbey Way, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HY
Received 4 Oct 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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