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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

43,885Searchable applications

581Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 24,987 approved or refused records

2,970Refused applications

22,017 approved · 2,970 refused · 2,476 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision Made09/00056/AS/TC
Description: Tree reduction of overgrown "Ash" to hedge height (i.e. 2 metres minimum above ground)
Green Farm, Duck Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LT
Received 22 Apr 2009
Decision Made09/00057/TC
Description: T1 - Yew - Crown reduce by 20% and girdle ivy - the reduction refers to the crown not previously cut, to form a more compact and aesthetically pleasing sight. The work is to match in to the previously uncompleted work
Kempes Place, Upper Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AW
Received 23 Apr 2009
Decision Made09/00058/AS/TC
Description: T1 - Cypress - fell to ground level
Five Bells, The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LP
Received 23 Apr 2009
Decision Made09/00059/AS/TC
Description: 1) Prune to reduce scaffold branches from mature Ivy covered Ash within neighbouring property back to provide an approx 2m clearance. 2) Remove low overhanging stems from 3 Hazil Coppices to provide 4/5m clearance over drill yard. 3)Crown lift mid mature Ash within neighbours property overhanging access drive to drill yard.
Fire Station, Taylors Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BZ
Received 24 Apr 2009
Decision Made09/00060/TP
Description: Emergency works: Removal of lower branches of 1 x Monkey Puzzle to make tree safeTPO No 8,Emergency works: Removal of lower branches of 1 x Monkey Puzzle tree to make safe. Works to be carried out on Saturday 2nd May 2009, Reason for work - Dangerous tree, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Rainbow Childrens Nursery, 207 Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PL
Received 27 Apr 2009
Decision Made09/00061/AS/TC
Description: T1 - Sycamore - pollard; T2 - Sycamore - pollard; T3 - Sycamore - prune
11 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD
Received 28 Apr 2009
Decision Made09/00062/AS/TP
Description: T21 - 1 Sweet Chestnut re coppice smaller stems, T22 and T23 - 2 Oaks - dead wood and crown lift to 3m and T26 - 1 Oak crown lift to 3m ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Land rear of, 78-83 Viburnum Close, and Land in front of 57-73 (odds) Cypress Avenue, Ashford
Received 29 Apr 2009
Decision Made09/00063/TC
Description: To fell (T1L2) - 2 cedrus deodara
11 Eastwell Barn Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QW
Received 30 Apr 2009
Decision Made09/00064/AS/TC
Description: Fell 5 No. Cypress Leylandii
The Quillets Garth, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DD
Received 6 May 2009
Decision Made09/00065/AS/TC
Description: To remove a deceased and dying cherry treeT1,To remove a Cherry tree in a Conservation area, Reason for work - The tree is deseased and dying, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
The Old Police House, Regent Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4ND
Received 1 May 2009
Decision Made09/00066/AS/TC
Description: To fell 1 Horse Chestnut treeT10002,To fell 1 x Horse Chestnut tree, Reason for work - Dead, dying & dangerous tree , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Recreation Ground, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 8 May 2009
Decision Made09/00067/TC
Description: Removal of lower branch from ailanthus or "tree of heaven"
66 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LW
Received 11 May 2009
Decision Made09/00152/AS/TC
Description: Removal of a group of conifers (approximately 18) and 1 seedling ash
55 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SA
Received 18 Aug 2009
Decision Made09/00153/TP
Description: T1- Oak - remove 3 branches which overhang rear garden
33 Hookstead, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NF
Received 19 Aug 2009
Decision Made09/00068/AS/TP
Description: T1 - Horse Chestnut - removal of ivy - cutting back low horizontal branches up to 25 ft above ground level. Cut back to previous cut points
The Briars, High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JB
Received 13 May 2009
Decision Made09/00069/AS/TC
Description: T1 - group of 14 Picea - to fell and replant with deciduous trees
Rolvenden Primary School, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LS
Received 13 May 2009
Decision Made09/00070/AS/TC
Description: Damson Tree: - To lower crown by 25% removing Ivy
19 Eastwell Meadows, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QR
Received 15 May 2009
Decision Made09/00071/AS/TC
Description: T1 Aspen - Fell
Frensham Manor, Winser Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4NL
Received 15 May 2009
Decision Made09/00072/TC
Description: T1 - Wild Cherry - fell
West Wing, Old Cloth Hall, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AG
Received 18 May 2009
Decision Made09/00073/TP
Description: T1 & T2 Oak - Lift crown by pruning secondary growth up to a height of 4 metres above ground level. Reduce branches outlying the crown back to within three metres of the dwelling or garage when in full leaf. Remove any dead wood (or dying wood). T3 Oak - Lift crown by pruning secondary growth up to a height of 4 metres above ground level and remove any dead and dying wood. Prune back one outlying branch to South East crown.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
8 St Marys Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DX
Received 18 May 2009
Decision Made09/00074/AS/TC
Description: T1 - Silver Birch - fell; T2 - Willow - fell; T3 - Willow - fell
1 Hambrook Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EJ
Received 20 May 2009
Decision Made09/00075/AS/TP
Description: T1 Oak - Twin Stem. Remove smaller diameter branches within 3m of structures & 2m of streetlamp. Crown lift epicormic growth to 4.0m height.
3 Temple Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PW
Received 22 May 2009
Decision Made09/00078/AS/TC
Description: T1 - Fir - fell due to excessive shading to neighbour's garden
6 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PF
Received 28 May 2009
Decision Made09/00079/AS/TP
Description: T1 - Sycamore - Reduce and reshape crown by 20-25%
3 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SU
Received 28 May 2009

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Ashford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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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