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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
43,273Searchable applications
581Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 24,490 approved or refused records
2,875Refused applications

21,615 approved · 2,875 refused · 2,441 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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 Made22/00058/TC

    Description: Pear - Remove Broken Limb T1,Pear - Remove Broken Limb, Reason for work - Remove Broken Limb - 5 Day Notification - Dead and Dangerous, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 23/02/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Woodgate House, The Street, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LU

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  2. Decision Made22/00059/TC

    Description: Fell 1 x large Conifer tree

    34 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LN

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  3. Decision Made22/00060/TC

    Description: Oak - To FellT1,Oak - To Fell, Reason for work - Fell - 5 Day Notification - Dead and Dangerous, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 25/02/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,

    St Margaret's Church, Church Hill, Bethersden

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  4. Decision Made22/00061/TC

    Description: Fell x1 Horse Chestnut - Located at bottom of garden which overhangs neighbours at no. 13 and summer house, it also overhangs a public footpath. This tree has bleeding canker and splits have appeared lengthways along several branches and the main trunk. In addition branches are constantly falling from the tree. There is a self seed hazel growing in the shadow of the horse chestnut so it is not thought that any other replacement trees would be necessary.

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

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  5. Decision Made22/00062/TP

    Description: Proposal: Pollard at 4-6m height retaining any epicormic growth and branching structure as is reasonably practicable. Reason: Owing to decay at the base of one of the stems, limb failure wound and significant loadings placed on the inclusion at the base. (Superseded spec - Oak - To Fell, to replant with replacement Oak Reason: Damage to trunk as well as signs of rot and movement, felling to prevent danger of significant damage to the three properties adjacent to garden)

    Woodcote, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AD

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  6. Decision Made22/00064/TP

    Description: Oak - Reduce canopy by approx 1 metre back to prune and then thin by 20% Reason: Reduction due to excessive shadow and reduce output from (neighbours) solar panel installation.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    8 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  7. Decision Made22/00065/TC

    Description: T1 Beech tree - To crown lift 4 x lower branches currently obstructing access for tending and maintenance of family graves

    St Marys Church, Church Hill, Chilham

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  8. Decision Made22/00066/TC

    Description: T1 - Cypress Height 11m, width 5m. Tree to be lifted by 3 metres from ground level. T2 - Holm Oak Height 10m, width 6m. Reduce by 5 metres in height and 3 metres in width.

    The Old Forge, Westwell Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LG

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  9. Decision Made22/00067/TC

    Description: Cherry - Cut and clear already fallen tree, Goat Willow - to fell.T1,Cherry - Cut and Clear fallen tree, Reason for work - Cut and Clear - 5 Day Notification - Dead and Dangerous , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 08/03/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,Goat Willow - Fell, Reason for work - Fell - 5 Day Notification - Dead and Dangerous, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 08/03/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,

    The Vicarage, Church Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AT

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  10. Decision Made22/00068/TP

    Description: Horse Chestnut - To FellALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,Horse Chestnut - To Fell, Reason for work - Fell - 5 Day Notification - Dead and Dangerous, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 09/03/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,

    29 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  11. Decision Made22/00069/TC

    Description: Trees A&B on sketch plan are storm damaged conifers both 13 m high - to remove. Tree C is a chestnut, 14m high, in poor condition and overhanging neighbouring properties, a safety concern, and blocking light - to reduce crown by 7m. Tree D is a sycamore, 14.5m high, overhanging neighbouring properties and blocking light - to reduce crown by 7.25m. Tree E is an overgrown Leylandi , 9m high, originally part of an old hedge blocking light - to reduce height by 6.5 m.

    11 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  12. Decision Made22/00070/TC

    Description: Proposal: · Repollard new growth at 2-300mm above existing pollard heads – trees have not been pollarded for 15 years and require re-pollarding. (specification clarified above -T1 & T2 Lime Trees Pollard trees to last cuts . Reason for works to maintain a safe height)

    26 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NX

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  13. Decision Made22/00071/TP

    Description: GC023076 – Pear - Dead conifer covered in ivy. Fell to Ground Level (Directional Fell) – Replace tree with Conifer within next planting season. GC023078 – Cypress - Willow growing into the road - Fell to Ground Level (Directional Fell) GC023080 - Various Species - Young trees interfering with lamppost - Prune to Clear Street Lamp by 1m GC023083 – Willow - Willow stem failed into overgrown area - Fell to Ground Level (Directional Fell) – Replace with Willow tree within next planting season. GC023097 – Willow - Failed multi-stem willow leaning toward parking bays. - Fell to Ground Level (Directional Fell) – Replace with Willow tree within next planting season. GC023098 – Willow - Large willow with ivy covered stem - Sever and Remove Ivy to 1.5m Above Ground Level GC023100 – Pine - Crown interfering with lamppost - Prune to Clear Street Lamp by 1m. GC023077 – Cypress - Conifer dying back, covered in ivy - Fell to Ground Level (Section Fell) - Replace tree with Cypress within next planting season ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Tesco Stores Ltd, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LN

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  14. Decision Made22/00072/TC

    Description: Walnut tree - removing approximately 1 metre of growth to shape, remove major deadwood and carry out a delicate formative pruning to improve overall shape. Tree is approximately 9 metres tall.

    West House, 66-72 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LW

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  15. Decision Made22/00073/TC

    Description: Spruce - to fell

    8 Dennes Mill Close, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DR

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  16. Decision Made22/00074/TC

    Description: Works to Japonica (Pagoda tree) in the grounds of Myrtle Cottage. Cut back branches over hanging garden of Chapel Cottage by 3 metres maximum on East side .

    Chapel Cottage, Back Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QG

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  17. Decision Made22/00075/TC

    Description: Pollarded 22 no. Lime trees, general maintenance removing basal epicormic growth on the stems up to 5 metres.

    5 Lime Grove, Ashford, TN24 8AE

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  18. Decision Made22/00076/TC

    Description: Sequoia (T1) - To reduce stems down to the same height as the fracture approx 10-12m on the sequoia, Reason - to remove dead wood and inspect fracture

    The Moat, Ashford Road, Charing, Kent

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  19. Decision Made22/00077/TC

    Description: Red Leafed Cherry - To fell due to disease.

    1 Denelees, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HH

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  20. Decision Made22/00078/TP

    Description: Cedar - Fell to ground level due to major safety concerns. To be replaced by Acer Campestre Reason - The tree has suffered multiple snap cuts and inclusions. Previous failures have caused damage to 3 x neighbouring gardens. This tree is causing fear of dominance to all that live around it (neighbouring gardens are in constant use by children). The tree has a heavy lateral spread and has become outsized for it's surroundings. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    239 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QW

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  21. Decision Made22/00079/TC

    Description: T1 Bay Tree - remove in height by 5m leaving it roughly 5m tall and around 4m spread

    Oxney House, 32 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7ED

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  22. Decision Made22/00080/TC

    Description: T1; European Lime - To cut back all epicormic growth on the crown and trunk by 3m. Reason:- Tree's close proximity to neighbouring building & to prevent light deprivation

    4 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  23. Decision Made22/00082/TC

    Description: Poplar - To Fell Reason - Damaged in StormT1,Poplar - To Fell, Reason for work - Fell - 5 Day Notification - Dead and Dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    East Wing, Old Cloth Hall, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AG

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  24. Decision Made22/00083/TP

    Description: Oak - To FellT1,Oak - To Fell, Reason for work - Fell - 5 Day Notification - Dead and Dangerous, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 29/03/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Ashstone House, Hamstreet Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EB

    Received 29 Mar 2022

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