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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
43,391Searchable 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21,692 approved · 2,892 refused · 2,446 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decision Made22/00114/TC

    Description: T2 Oak in the rear garden - Fell (Retrospective). T3 Yew - Fell. Group of 3 no. Damson - Fell to ground level. Remove all trees and shrubs including Common Hawthorn and Common Ash.

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

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  2. Decision Made22/00115/TC

    Description: Red Cedar - to reduce by 10 metres, reduce lateral spread by 1-2 metres

    6 Cherry Garden Lane, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AR

    Received 4 May 2022
  3. Decision Made22/00116/TP

    Description: Lime - Reduce crown to 5 metres pollard. Reason: Kretzschmaria deusta fungal fruiting body at base. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JN

    Received 5 May 2022
  4. Decision Made22/00117/TC

    Description: T1 Birch - Crown lift to 4m ( Superseded spec - T.1. Silver Birch :- To reduce height by 4m, Reason:- Trees close proximity to bungalow (4m), light deprivation for neighbouring garden)

    6 Eastwell Meadows, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QR

    Received 6 May 2022
  5. Decision Made22/00118/TP

    Description: T4 Ash - To Fell - Fell and replant under '5 Day Notification' - dead and dangerous'.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T4,Ash - To Fell, Reason for work - Fell - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 09/05/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Land East of and adjoining Bucksford Manor, Chart Road, Great Chart, Kent

    Received 9 May 2022
  6. Decision Made22/00119/TC

    Description: Fir Tree (T1) - To reduce fir tree by 5mtrs and reduce lateral branches by 1m

    Accommodation at, Flying Horse Inn, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

    Received 6 May 2022
  7. Decision Made22/00120/TC

    Description: Eucalyptus - To fell

    Walnut Tree Cottage, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AP

    Received 9 May 2022
  8. Decision Made22/00121/TC

    Description: Ash T1- reduce crown height by 4-5mtrs and width by 3-4mtrs leaving a radial crown spread of 8mtrs Ash T2 - reduce crown height by 4-5mtrs and width by 3-4mtrs leaving a radial crown spread of 8mtrs Oak T3 – reduce height of crown by 3-4mtrs and width by 2-3mtrs finished height of tree approx. 14mtrs and width 8mtrs

    39 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL

    Received 10 May 2022
  9. Decision Made22/00122/TP

    Description: T1 - Yew - reduction in radial spread of shoots from 3.5m back to 2.5m, where previous crown reduction was. Removal of epicormic growth. Trim lower branches to raise overhang to 2.4 metres Reason: to maintain clearance from building and guttersALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    120 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AP

    Received 11 May 2022
  10. Decision Made22/00124/TP

    Description: S4 (as labelled in recent tree health and safety audit) - Oak - Remove very low elongated branch on the west side of the tree back to branch union. - Remove very low elongated branch on the south east side of the tree back to branch union. Reasoning for branch removal - highly remove risk of injury and caused by branch failure. Possible failure caused by students/ children hanging from the branch. Highly remove risk of damage to tree caused by machinery while mowing the field.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR

    Received 11 May 2022
  11. Decision Made22/00125/TP

    Description: 1) Windblown Aspens - Cut up and clear windblown Aspens chipping all lop and top. 2) Windblown Chestnut - Clean lop and top to approximately 4 foot diameter leaving main structure of the tree as landscape and habitat feature. 3) Windblown Hawthorn - Cut up and clear 4) Wellingtonia - Remove hanging limbs. 5) Storm damaged Cedar - Cut back damaged parts of tree to appropriate points over the entire crown to reshape and balance tree. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7QA

    Received 12 May 2022
  12. Decision Made22/00126/TP

    Description: Oak (T1) to fell to ground level. Reason: The oak is dead and should be felled before it falls. Goat Willows (T2) to fell to ground level. Reason: The Goat Willows has been affect by winds and lifted at the roots breaking the fence and pathway.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    37 Forest Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4GB

    Received 13 May 2022
  13. Decision Made22/00129/FC

    Description: Felling licence Cpt.2a3: Halo thin around standard oak trees by felling competing canopy trees up to 5m from edge of oak crowns; single/thin sweet chestnut coppice stems by reducing them down to 1 or 2 stems per stool as appropriate; thin areas of pure birch and other mixed broadleaves by 30% to encourage natural regeneration beneath the thinned trees. Cpt.2a4: Halo thin around standard oak trees by felling competing canopy trees up to 5m from edge of oak crowns; coppice sweet chestnut and hornbeam. The woodland has a TPO on it with Ashford Borough Council, and is covered by a SSSI with Natural England. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Packing Wood, Hamstreet Bypass, Ruckinge, Kent

    Received 13 May 2022
  14. Decision Made22/00130/TP

    Description: S1 - Leylandii - Large hazard beam above central path/ thoroughfare on east side of tree. Daylight can be seen through the stem. Remove hazard beam and reduce the stem back to next suitable growth point. Reason: Health and safety S2 - Leylandii - Major dieback in upper crown. Reduce main stem back to suitable live growth point at roughly 10m leaving live tree growth which elevates to roughly 15m. Reason: Tree healthALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    The Old Burial Ground, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 20 May 2022
  15. Decision Made22/00131/TC

    Description: S1 - Beech - Remove major deadwood S4/ M2 - London Plane - Remove dead branch and crown lift to 3m over ground S5 - Silver Birch - Remove broken hanging branch M3 - Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth to 3m from ground M4 - London Plane - Crown lift to 3m over ground M5 - London Plane - Crown lift to 3m over ground M6 - Hornbeam - Crown lift to 3m over ground and prune 1m away from hut

    Tenterden Recreation Ground, East Cross, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 20 May 2022
  16. Decision Made22/00132/TP

    Description: T1 - Oak - To Fell, T2 Ash - To Fell, T3 Oak - Remove failed partALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,Oak - To Fell, Reason for work - Fell - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 24/05/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,Ash - To Fell, Reason for work - Fell - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 24/05/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,T3,Oak - To remove failed part, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 24/05/2022Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Isaac Wood near Kiln Farm, Bond Lane, Kingsnorth

    Received 20 May 2022
  17. Decision Made22/00133/TC

    Description: T1 Oak Tree. Removal due to excessive shading to rear garden and house. Tree in close proximity to property. Replant with two new native saplings (Oak & Ash)

    Land between 3 and 4, Maple Place, Appledore

    Received 24 May 2022
  18. Decision Made22/00134/TC

    Description: Removal of a line of 15 x dead Cyressa Leylandii trees at a height of approx 6 metres forming approx two thirds of the western boundary of the property. To then be replaced with 6ft high wooden fencing to match existing fence panels immediately north and south of the dead trees and also that forming the entire southern and eastern boundary of the garden.

    6 Old Mill Court, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DD

    Received 24 May 2022
  19. Decision Made22/00135/TC

    Description: T.1:- Semi mature oak:- to remove dead wood. Reason:- Health & Safety T.2:- Scots Pine:- to remove dead wood. Reason:- Health & Safety T.3:- Yew:- to cut back overhanging branches by 2m. Reason:- Health & Safety T.4:- 2 Homeches fruits to cut back reduce height by 25m. Reason:- Health & Safety. T.5:- Mixed hedge:- to reduce height by 4m. This will leave a hedge of a minimum hight of 3m. Reason:- hedge is breaking out from the top.

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

    Received 26 May 2022
  20. Decision Made22/00137/TC

    Description: T1- Weeping Ash and T2- Ash. Both trees have Ash Dieback, fell to ground level.

    Mill Hatch, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

    Received 30 May 2022
  21. Decision Made22/00138/TC

    Description: T1 - Silver Birch located at the front of the property, to be fully removed.

    Mill Hatch, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BB

    Received 30 May 2022
  22. Decision Made22/00139/TP

    Description: Fell 6 trees within woodlandT1-6,Fell, Reason for work - Unstable and dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Hamstreet Woods National Nature Reserve rear of Bournewood and, Carters Wood, Hamstreet, Kent

    Received 26 May 2022
  23. Decision Made22/00140/TC

    Description: Tree A: Rowan Tree approximately 8m tall and 4.5m in diameter, and about 9m away from 159 and 157 Bridge Street properties. Reduce the crown by 2.5m and crown thin by 1.5m.

    159 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DP

    Received 31 May 2022
  24. Decision Made22/00141/TC

    Description: T1 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove branch approximately 10ft from base of tree to allow newly planted Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus) space and light to thrive. T2 Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior). Removal as showing signs of Ash Dieback disease & growing at a pronounced angle due to its position in a previous row of conifers, removal would encourage newly planted native hedgerow to thrive.

    Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

    Received 31 May 2022

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