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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
43,523Searchable applications
581Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 24,691 approved or refused records
2,913Refused applications

21,778 approved · 2,913 refused · 2,454 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Apr 2005 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decision Made22/00142/TC

    Description: Oak (T1) - To remove lowest limb on oak tree, crown lift by 5m over playground and remove dead wood.

    Rolvenden Primary School, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LS

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  2. Decision Made22/00144/TP

    Description: Revised works specification based on advice from second Arborist: Silver Birch, approximately 15m tall (T1) Reduce 5 lowest limbs to no less then 2m measured from the trunk reducing radial crown spread from approximately 6m to approximately 4m. Reasoning: To allow more light to shrubs and smaller trees and to reduce wind resistance. Reduce risk of property damage from falling branches

    Bienvenue, Burleigh Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JB

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  3. Decision Made22/00145/TC

    Description: Crown lift all trees along track up to a height of 5 meters, to allow tankers to gain access

    Monks Hill Cottages, Church Road, Warehorne, Kent

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  4. Decision Made22/00147/TP

    Description: G-1 Sycamores crown lift to 3m from ground level removing lower limbs.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Tesco Stores Ltd, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0YE

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  5. Decision Made22/00148/TC

    Description: T1 - Removal, the tree to the rear of our property was damaged recently during a storm/high winds. It is now leaning at quite a steep angle and risks falling down and damaging property.

    Clare Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  6. Closed22/00149/TP

    Description: T1 Sweet Chestnut - Carry out crown lift (limbs <75mm dia) to 5m. T2 Sweet Chestnut - Carry out crown lift (limbs <75mm dia) to 5m; Remove any hung-up limbs and dead wood. Reason for works - Excessive shading to maintain the height and appearance of the tree. Remove any dead or wind-damaged branches on both trees

    1 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SU

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  7. Closed22/00150/TC

    Description: T1 - Dying English oak with dead limbs to remove and crown reduction required - 3-5m. Overhanging road. T2 - holm oak with fungal disease that needs crown reduction of 2-4m, especially in proximity to buildings. T3 - Unidentified tree with dead limbs that is in danger of falling on healthy beech trees

    Court Lodge, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  8. Closed22/00151/TC

    Description: T3 Yew Tree - Raise crown above the driveway by 8 feet and reduce back crown on the drive side by up to 2 metres to balance the crown cutting back to branch axils. 04154 Ash, roadside - Raise crown over the footpath to 8 feet and reduce back away from the street lamp by approximately 2 metres cutting to appropriate branch axils.

    The Rectory, 36 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AH

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  9. Closed22/00152/TC

    Description: T1 Prunus Bird Cherry 6m height - crown lift by 2 metres T2 Prunus Bird Cherry 6m height - crown thin by 10% T3 Prunus Bird Cherry 6m height - section fell to the ground, grind stump All 3 trees were planted at the same time 20 years ago as part of a new landscaping design, included over planting to ensure required number/vista established. All 3 trees are now competing with each other. This work will allow T1 an T2 to flourish.

    Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  10. Decision Made22/00153/TP

    Description: G1 - Group (Wild Cherry) Cut back 2 metres from fencing T2 - Ivy Clad Cherry Fell as close to ground level as possible. Stack in wood T3 - Wild Cherry Fell as close to ground level as possible. Stack in wood T4 - Wild Cherry Fell as close to ground level as possible. Stack in wood T5 - Grey Poplar Fell as close to ground level as possible. Stack in wood These recommendations have been made to mitigate against identified possibly hazardous defects and/or based on sound arboricultural management.

    The Invicta Press, Lower Queens Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HH

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  11. Decision Made22/00154/TP

    Description: T1 - To remove selective low branches to achieve a 4m crown raise from ground and 3m prune back from the property. Also to remove badly pruned low branches as they are under the canopy of the tree and will eventually die back leaving large and dangerous deadwood. T2 - To remove selective rubbing branch and prune back side of tree nearest the property by 2m as it is restricts sunlight into the garden.

    4 Shepherd Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GT

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  12. Closed22/00155/TP

    Description: Mixed Species Hedge: Blackthorn with Hawthorn, Ivy and Bramble (H2) - Remove section of hedge to achieve a minimum clearance of 10m to the property. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.

    1 Leacon Cottages, Chart Road, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AD

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  13. Decision Made22/00156/TC

    Description: Mixed Species Hedge: Blackthorn with Hawthorn, Ivy and Bramble (H2) - Remove section of hedge to achieve a minimum clearance of 10m to the property. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.

    Leacon Cottage, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JX

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  14. Decision Made22/00158/TC

    Description: We are looking to remove to ground level 1x diseased Horse Chestnut tree that overhangs Forge Hill and is located within the Conservation area at The Thorne Estate. This Horse Chestnut tree has the bacterium 'Bleeding Canker' and therefore we would like to have it felled before it becomes dangerous. We are looking to reduce the crown of another Horse Chestnut tree that also overhangs Forge Hill and within the Conservation area at The Thorne Estate, to approximately 6m (ie. the ridge height of the nearby building) and trim any other overhanging branches.

    Peter Adams Trust, The Thorne Estate Office, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AF

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  15. Decision Made08/00089/TP

    Description: T1 Beech - Fell; T2 Horse Chestnut (T19 on TPO) - Cut back to boundary; T3 Horse Chestnut (T20 on TPO) - Cut back to boundary; T4 Horse Chestnut (T21 on TPO) - Cut back to boundary; T5 Cedar (T2 on TPO) - Crown reduce 20%; T6 Beech (T3 on TPO) - Reduce one decayed limb at 20% & T7 Lime (T11 or T12 on TPO) - Crown lift to give 2 metres clearance over garage.

    The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QR

    Received 10 Jun 2008
  16. Decision Made08/00090/AS/TC

    Description: T1-T18 Leylandii - Fell

    Millands, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QW

    Received 13 Jun 2008
  17. Decision Made08/00091/TP

    Description: T1 Sycamore - Fell

    6 Warren Heights, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6TG

    Received 13 Jun 2008
  18. Decision Made08/00093/AS/TC

    Description: T1 Oak - Crown raise, thin and dead wood

    Gold House, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JX

    Received 26 Jun 2008
  19. Decision Made08/00094/TP

    Description: T1 & T2 Sycamore - Fell

    4 Warren Heights, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6TG

    Received 26 Jun 2008
  20. Decision Made08/00095/AS/TC

    Description: To remove limbs overhanging patio to boundary fence 1 x Sycamore (T1); and to fell 2 x Ash (T2 & T3)

    Sycamore House, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LP

    Received 2 Jul 2008
  21. Decision Made08/00100/TP

    Description: To clear undergrowth and self seeded trees, mainly oak, hornbeam and silver birch

    Woodland Adjoining Helmdon, Nickley Wood Road, Shadoxhurst, Kent

    Received 17 Jul 2008
  22. Decision Made08/00101/TP

    Description: To cut back branches overhanging property, three Birch (T22, T24 and T25 on TPO plan) and one Ash (T23 on TPO plan)

    129 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB

    Received 21 Jul 2008
  23. Decision Made08/00102/TP

    Description: Remove dead/dying/dangerous branches to one x copper beech (T1)

    26 Northbrooke, Ashford, TN24 8DZ

    Received 21 Jul 2008
  24. Decision Made08/00103/TP

    Description: To fell one horse chestnut (T3); to reduce crown height and spread by 20% and lateral growth by up to 30% one horse chestnut (T5)

    Land at, St Ambrose Green, Wye, Kent

    Received 24 Jul 2008

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