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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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44,362Searchable applications

581Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 25,344 approved or refused records

3,037Refused applications

22,307 approved · 3,037 refused · 2,513 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

Decision Made15/00101/TP
Description: To remove dead wood and lift tree canopies over the Highway in accordance with the Highways Act 1980 (exempt works)T1,To remove dead wood and lift tree canopies over the Highway in accordance with the Highways Act 1980, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Twittens, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU
Received 15 Jun 2015
Decision Made15/00102/TP
Description: To remove large limb from one x horse chestnut T6,To remove large limb from one x horse chestnut , Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
5 Lime Grove, Ashford, TN24 8AE
Received 8 Jun 2015
Decision Made15/00103/TC
Description: To crown reduce by 2-3m beech and sycamore (G1) and crown lift up to 6m trees overhanging eastern boundary of car park (G2)
East Hill House, Ashford School, East Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PA
Received 19 Jun 2015
Decision Made15/00106/TP
Description: To fell two x oak (T1 & T2)
157 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH
Received 26 Jun 2015
Decision Made15/00107/TP
Description: To reduce 4 limbs overhanging road boundary on north side by 2m or back to growth point and lightly thin the same 4 limbs, one x horse chestnut (T1)
5 Lime Grove, Ashford, TN24 8AE
Received 29 Jun 2015
Decision Made15/00108/TC
Description: To fell one x Willow (T1)
4 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD
Received 30 Jun 2015
Decision Made15/00109/TC
Description: To fell x13 conifer trees (T1 - T13)
Home Farm House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB
Received 30 Jun 2015
Decision Made15/00110/TP
Description: To fell one x tree (T1)T1,To fell one x tree, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
5 The Orchids, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PQ
Received 22 Jun 2015
Decision Made15/00111/TC
Description: Pollard two poplar trees to one third height and reduce lateral growth to reduce danger of branches falling on road
The Plateau, 66 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AE
Received 2 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00112/TC
Description: 7 x Fir Trees on boundary of Vicarage Lane - remove and replace with hedging. 1 x Tree (dead) on boundary of Church Road - remove. 5 x Sycamore Trees on boundary of Church road - remove and replace with hedging.
Ashford Town Bowls Club, Church Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1RD
Received 6 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00113/TC
Description: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Fell to ground level in decline, 1 x Lawson (T2) - Fell to ground level and 1 x Lawson (T3) - Fell to ground level
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 8 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00114/TP
Description: To fell 6 x ash (T1 - T6)
8 Grange Crescent, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DZ
Received 13 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00115/TC
Description: 1 x Tulip Tree (T1) - Fell, 1 x Damson (T2) - Fell, 1 x Damson (T3) - Fell, 1 x Sycamore (T4) - Fell, 1 x Cypress (T5) - Fell, 1 x Sycamore (T6) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T7) - Fell, 2 x Purple Plums (T8 & T9) - Fell, 1 x Goat Willow (T10) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T11) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T12) - Fell, 1 x Cypress (T13) - Fell, 1 x Red Oak (T14) - Prune crown, 1 x Blue Spruce, Goat, Willow and Ash (G15) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T16) - Fell, 2 x Small Hollies (T17) - Fell, 2 x Medium Yews (T18) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T19) - Fell, 1 x Roadside Yews and Leylandii (G20) - Top to 4-5m height, 1 x Leylandii, Fir and Holly (G21) - Fell, 1 x Laburnum, Bay and Sycamore (G22) - Fell, 1 x Sweet Chestnut (T23) - Re-pollard, 1 x Sycamore (T24) - Fell, 1 x Holly (T25) - 25% Reduction, 1 x Yew and Leylandii (G26) - Fell, 1 x Whitebeam (T27) - Fell, 1 x Cypressus (T28) - Fell, 1 x Sycamore (T29) - Fell, 1 x Birch (T30) - Fell, 1 x Ginkgo (T31) - Fell, 1 x Group of Birch (G32) - Thin out, 1 x Cypress (T33) - Fell, 1 x Blue Cedar (T34) - Fell, 1 x Cypress (T35) - Fell, 1 x Leylandii (G36) - Fell, 1 x Cherry (T37) - Fell, 1 x Leylandii (G38) - Fell Tree:,1 x Tulip Tree (T1) - Fell, 1 x Damson (T2) - Fell, 1 x Damson (T3) - Fell, 1 x Sycamore (T4) - Fell, 1 x Cypress (T5) - Fell, 1 x Sycamore (T6) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T7) - Fell, 2 x Purple Plums (T8 & T9) - Fell, 1 x Goat Willow (T10) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T11) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T12) - Fell, 1 x Cypress (T13) - Fell, 1 x Red Oak (T14) - Prune crown, 1 x Blue Spruce, Goat, Willow and Ash (G15) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T16) - Fell, 2 x Small Hollies (T17) - Fell, 2 x Medium Yews (T18) - Fell, 1 x Yew (T19) - Fell, 1 x Roadside Yews and Leylandii (G20) - Top to 4-5m height, 1 x Leylandii, Fir and Holly (G21) - Fell, 1 x Laburnum, Bay and Sycamore (G22) - Fell, 1 x Sweet Chestnut (T23) - Re-pollard, 1 x Sycamore (T24) - Fell, 1 x Holly (T25) - 25% Reduction, 1 x Yew and Leylandii (G26) - Fell, 1 x Whitebeam (T27) - Fell, 1 x Cypressus (T28) - Fell, 1 x Sycamore (T29) - Fell, 1 x Birch (T30) - Fell, 1 x Ginkgo (T31) - Fell, 1 x Group of Birch (G32) - Thin out, 1 x Cypress (T33) - Fell, 1 x Blue Cedar (T34) - Fell, 1 x Cypress (T35) - Fell, 1 x Leylandii (G36) - Fell, 1 x Cherry (T37) - Fell, 1 x Leylandii (G38) - Fell , Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Court Barn, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DD
Received 8 Sept 2015
Decision Made15/00116/TP
Description: 1 x Oak Tree (T1) - reduce back two lower limbs over parking area by approx 2/3 metres cutting back to appropriate branch axles. Reduce back limbs above the two limbs to shape crown and leave South side of tree balanced
Bayards Oast, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PJ
Received 13 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00117/TC
Description: To fell 1 x conifer (T1)
55 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AF
Received 13 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00118/TP
Description: To crown lift 1 x oak (T1) to allow vehicle clearance
89 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH
Received 15 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00119/TP
Description: T1 English Oak - to prune back northern lateral spread away from property and garden by 1.5m
23 Lucilla Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PU
Received 17 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00120/TP
Description: Cut back line of woodland trees overhanging rear boundary
16 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AP
Received 20 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00121/TC
Description: 1 x Prunus (T1) - Fell
The Garden House, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TT
Received 20 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00122/TP
Description: 1 x Oak Tree - crown lift by up to 1.5 metres over home and garden, removing dead wood
62 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RR
Received 21 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00123/TC
Description: To remove low branch overhanging neighbour's garden and secondary branches lying on fence line, one x ash (T1); to fell one x conifer (T2).
22 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HB
Received 21 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00124/TC
Description: To crown reduce by 25%, one x Prunus (T1)
Gallery House, 97-99 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5ED
Received 20 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00125/TC
Description: Mixture of Acers and Prunus (T82-T100) - crown raise over parking bays to 4 metres and fell dead single tree. Remove torn hanging branches
Pound Leas Sports Ground, The Street, Hamstreet, Kent
Received 29 Jul 2015
Decision Made15/00127/TP
Description: 1 x Oak Tree to rear of property - Lift lower laterals to give up to 6 metres ground clearance
26 Lucilla Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PS
Received 8 Sept 2015

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