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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

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43,391Searchable applications
581Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 24,584 approved or refused records
2,892Refused applications

21,692 approved · 2,892 refused · 2,446 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision Made22/00084/TP

    Description: T1, T2 - Ash and T3 all to be taken to ground level. Tree in the rear garden to have a shrub planted in its place. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,T1 Ash - Crown reduction by a maximum of 1mtr. , Reason for work - To maintain a safe height and for appearance, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,T2. Crown reduction by a maximum of 1 mtr. , Reason for work - To maintain a safe height and for appearance, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T3,T3 Ash - Crown reduction by a maximum of 1.5 mtrs., Reason for work - To maintain a safe height and for appearance, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    29 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LQ

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  2. Decision Made22/00085/FC

    Description: Forestry commission application reference 019/187/2022 - Ash. Felling of 50no. Ash, estimated as 30 cubic metres of timber over an area of 0.29ha.

    Land North East Area of Ravensdane Wood, Stalisfield Road, Charing, Kent

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  3. Decision Made22/00086/TP

    Description: T1 Oak. 1. Remove dieback with crown and reduce tree according to the health of given limbs by 3-7 metres retaining as much healthy growth as possible; 2. Shorten heavy and decayed limbs to manage the risk of failure whist retaining smaller diameter growth where possible. (Superseded spec - Fell 1 x Oak tree (diseased at base, dead and dying branches))T1,Oak tree, Reason for work - Fell - Diseased at base, dead and dying branches, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    19 The Weavers, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AP

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  4. Decision Made22/00087/TC

    Description: Remove 1 x Winter flowering cherry tree which is damaging the boundary wallT1,Remove 1 x Winter flowering cherry tree , Reason for work - Damaging the boundary wall, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    14 Bells Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6ES

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  5. Decision Made22/00088/TP

    Description: Horse chestnut (T1) - Due to bleeding canker proposed reduction of the large limb on the right hand side of the horse chestnut by 1-2 metres and reduce the overall tree by 1m.

    28 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  6. Decision Made22/00089/TC

    Description: Larch - dismantle/fell.

    The Old Parsonage, 24 Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LS

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  7. Decision Made22/00090/TP

    Description: Oak (T1) - To reduce back to previous points 3.5-4m, crown lift up to 6-7mtrs minor branches (anything less than 75mm) and lift some lower limbs over the neighbours side, Oak (T2) - To reduce oak back to previous points 3.5-4m and crown lift to 6-7mts, Oak (T3) - To reduce oak further down from above to previous points 3.5-4m and crown lift to 6-7mtrs, Oak (T4) - To reduce oak further down from above to previous points 3.5-4m and crown lift to 6-7mtrs Reason: maintaining what has been previously done before and just removing the regrowth. The trees block light and overhangs the neighbouring property

    Clovelly, Turners Avenue, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QB

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  8. Decision Made22/00091/TC

    Description: T1 - Lombardy Poplar - Largest limb on north-eastern side o carry out an approximate 5m reduction on described limb cutting back to appropriate branch axials. Works to restore dominance into central stem.

    Court Barn, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DD

    Received 5 Apr 2022
  9. Decision Made22/00092/TC

    Description: Tree works as attached tree safety survey except Tree No; 04151 Common Ash is now to be felled.

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

    Received 5 Apr 2022
  10. Decision Made22/00093/TC

    Description: 2no. Poplars - Reduce height by approx 6 metres.

    Parsonage Farm, The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LR

    Received 6 Apr 2022
  11. Decision Made22/00094/TP

    Description: T1 Willow - Dead. T2 Willow - Pollard 6M . T3 Willow - Stump. T4 Willow - Pollard 6M. T5 Willow - Pollard 5-6M. T6 Willow - Pollard 3-4M. T7 Willow - Pollard at 8-10M. T8 Willow - Gone. T9 Willow - Pollard 4-5 M. T10 Poplar,T11 Poplar,T12 Poplar,13 Poplar - Pollard at crown break 8-10M and retain 1-2M of framework. T14 Willow - Gone. T15 Poplar - OK. T16 Willow - Dead replant. T17 Willow, T18 Willow, T19 Willow - Pollard 6M. T20 Willow - Pollard 4M. T21 Willow, T22 Willow - Pollard 6M.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Cranwell House, The Forstal, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  12. Decision Made22/00095/TC

    Description: T1 - Yew - Reduce crown by up to 3 meters to create smaller crown, T2 - Ash - Retrench crown by carrying out crown reduction of 4 meters back to healthy timber T3 - Ash - Reduce crown by 4 Meters to reduce likelihood of limb failure

    Manor House, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HT

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  13. Decision Made22/00096/TP

    Description: Beech (T1) - To reduce beech by 1-2mtrs; Oaks (T2,T3) - To reduce 2x oak trees by the house by 3-4mtrs; Oaks (T4,T5,T6) - To reduce 3x Oaks to approx 6-8mtrs above ground level Oaks (T7,T8) - To crown thin 2x Oaks by 10%; Oak (T9) - To reduce decayed oak to a height of 5-6mtrs above ground levelALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Woodpeckers, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS

    Received 8 Apr 2022
  14. Decision Made22/00097/TP

    Description: T1 - Oak - to reduce weight over garage by 2-3 metres removal T2 - Oak - to reduce lateral weight over garage by 2-3 metres removal T3 - Oak - to reduce heavy lateral limb over house by 3 metres removal and rebalance East side of the tree over house T4 - Oak - to reduce weight on heavy lateral limb by 4 metres removal to reduce sail of the tree. T5 - Oak to remove back to source - Complete limb removal 8-9 metresALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    10 Whiston Avenue, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LA

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  15. Decision Made22/00098/TC

    Description: T1 Ash tree - Fell. Excessive shading in garden area.

    Red Lion, 12-14 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AH

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  16. Decision Made22/00099/TC

    Description: T1 Silver Birch. Reduce crown by 4m and crown lift by 3m. (Supeseded spec - Reduce height by 10m leaving finished height 20m. Remove lower North East facing limb. Reason: Excessive shading.)

    2 Penderel Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QF

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  17. Decision Made22/00100/TP

    T1 Hornbeam - Full removal due to dying and affecting crown of much larger oak tree, plan to replant another Hornbeam further away from oak T2 Ash - Full removal due to being dead and next to a footpath Replant within a few meters of current location T3 - Chestnut Full removal due to being dead and next to footpath Replant within a few meters of current location T4 - Full removal due to being dead and next to footpath Replant within a few meters of current location T5 Chestnut - Full removal due to being dead and next to footpath Replant within a few meters of current location T6 Chestnut - Full removal due to being dead next to footpath Replant within a few meters of current location T7 Birch - Full removal due to being dead next to footpath Replant within a few meters of current location T8 Birch - Full removal due to being dead next to footpath Replant within a few meters of current location

    Dering Wood Lodge, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RE

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  18. Decision Made22/00101/TP

    Description: T1 Portugal Laurel - to fell Reason: for health and safety as dead. T2 - Prunus to reduce the overall canopy by 3m, Reason: light deprivation. T3, T4, T5 Hornbeam to lower the height by 3m, Reason: light deprivation.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    The Lindens, St Benets Way, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  19. Decision Made22/00102/TC

    Description: Cherry - Removal of North facing stem of (no.16 on plan) on safety grounds.

    Boughton and Eastwell Cricket Pavilion The Green, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  20. Decision Made22/00103/TP

    Description: T1 Oak – to reduce by 3 metres Reason: to relieve weight from heavy leaning stem to prevent future damage as tree over hanging neighbours garden.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    8 Whiston Avenue, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LA

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  21. Decision Made22/00104/TC

    Description: T1 Leylandii - to be felled, T2 Sycamore - to be felled. Will then replace the trees with something more suitable for the garden size, possibly flowering cherry or fruit trees.

    17 Upper Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AW

    Received 20 Apr 2022
  22. Decision Made22/00105/TC

    Description: T1. Oak: Crown reduce by 4 to 4.5 meters Tree has been reduced previously and client would like to reform and balance after years of regrowth.

    Sian Cottage Polla House, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

    Received 21 Apr 2022
  23. Decision Made22/00112/TP

    Description: T1 Birch - coppice at 300mm height. (Superseded spec - T1 - Silver Birch, to be felled. The tree is now in danger of falling beyond our boundary fence and into our immediate neighbours shed. A similar replacement tree can be planted, but there is a concentration of these species in a small area.)

    The Woodlands, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  24. Decision Made22/00113/TC

    Description: Pruning of a multi stemmed lime tree by 2 metres all over, retaining it's original shape - Retrospective

    1 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NY

    Received 27 Apr 2022

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