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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

45,455Searchable applications

581Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 26,179 approved or refused records

3,187Refused applications

22,992 approved · 3,187 refused · 2,570 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jul 2004 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Decision Made16/00084/TP
Description: To fell one x sycamore (T1)
Twittens, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU
Received 28 Apr 2016
Decision Made16/00085/TP
Description: To re-pollard 2m above previous pollard points - one x poplar (T1)
The Pilgrims Hospice, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NE
Received 3 May 2016
Decision Made16/00086/TC
Description: To remove one x Norway spruce (T1)
2 Old Rectory Close, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6LZ
Received 3 May 2016
Decision Made16/00087/TC
Description: To fell one x garrya (T1 - silk tassel bush); one x bay laurel (T2); and one x holly (T3)
139 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DP
Received 4 May 2016
Decision Made16/00088/TP
Description: To reduce back from house by 3m and crown thin lower canopy by 10%, one x beech (T1)
8 Lime Grove, Ashford, TN24 8AE
Received 4 May 2016
Decision Made16/00089/TP
Description: T1 - Cherry Plum, to remove 1 stem facing property and rebalance the remaining tree by taking 3.5 m off the lateral growth and 2.5 of the height; G1 - Group of Sorbus, to crown reduce by 1.5m
40 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LQ
Received 4 May 2016
Decision Made16/00090/TC
Description: To fell one x poplar (P1) and one sycamore (S1)
Folly Lodge, 105 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB
Received 5 May 2016
Decision Made16/00091/TP
Description: To remove 3 x silver birch from group (G1) and 1 x oak from woodland (W3)T1,To fell one x silver birch, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T4,To fell one x oak , Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,To fell one x silver birch, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T3,To fell one x silver birch, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Withersdane Hall, Coldharbour Lane, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DA
Received 4 May 2016
Decision Made16/00098/TP
Description: To fell one x oak (T1)T1,To fell one x oak , Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
The Pheasantry, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EG
Received 25 May 2016
Decision Made16/00099/TP
Description: To deadwood 2 x oaks (T1 & T2)T1,To deadwood two x oaks (T1 & T2), Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Danlee Farm House, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EQ
Received 25 May 2016
Decision Made16/00100/TP
Description: Oak (T3). Remove dead limbs within crown. Crown lift to 5 metres over path and garden. Smaller diameter growth to be pruned away from cables by 1 metre. Limbs less than 100mm may be pruned back to good growth point to give clearance of 3-4 metres from structure.
50 Cryol Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5AS
Received 31 May 2016
Decision Made16/00101/TC
Description: To fell one x willow (T1)T1,Willow, Reason for work - dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Wykeham House, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AH
Received 2 Jun 2016
Decision Made16/00102/TC
Description: To crown reduce by 30% one x Horse Chestnut (T1)
1 Cosway Cottage, Bonnington Road, Bilsington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7JU
Received 2 Jun 2016
Decision Made16/00103/TP
Description: To fell two x oak (T30 & T33) and two x holly (T31 & T32)
1 Kennington Place, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HZ
Received 3 Jun 2016
Decision Made16/00104/TC
Description: To fell one x Leylandii (T1)
5 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QF
Received 7 Jun 2016
Decision Made16/00105/TP
Description: Fell one dead cherry treeT1,Fell one Cherry tree, Reason for work - Dead tree, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
45 Prospect Way, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6RL
Received 10 Jun 2016
Decision Made16/00106/FC
Description: Forestry Commission Application 019/80/16-17 To thin 1ha oak,hornbeam,birch (cpt 5a:HF1); to thin 3.32ha oak,hornbeam,birch (cpt 5a:HF2); to thin 1.92ha oak,hornbeam,birch (cpt 5a:HF3); to thin 2.74ha oak,hornbeam,birch (cpt 5a:HF4); to thin 3.39ha oak,hornbeam,birch (cpt 5a:HF5); to thin 4.9ha oak,hornbeam,birch (cpt 5a:HF6); to thin 0.69ha oak (cpt 5a:HF7); to thin 1.19ha oak,hornbeam,birch,sweet chestnut (cpt 6a:HF9); to thin 0.75ha oak,hornbeam,birch, sweet chestnut (cpt 2a:HF10); to thin 2.34ha oak,hornbeam,birch,sweet chestnut (cpt 2a:HF12); to thin 3ha(5) oak,hornbeam,birch,sweet chestnut (cpt 4a:HF16) & to thin 2.6ha(6) oak,hornbeam,birch,sweet chestnut (cpt 3a:HF17).
Dering Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 8 Jun 2016
Decision Made16/00107/FC
Description: Forestry Commission Application to coppice 0.29ha mixed broadleaves inc hornbeam,willow (cpt 6a,coppice cant 2); to coppice 0.29ha mixed broadleaves inc hornbeam,birch,aspen,turkey oak (cpt 6a,coppice cant 3); to coppice 0.75ha mixed broadleaves inc hornbeam,birch,aspen,sweet chestnut (cpt 5a,coppice cant 5); to coppice 0.71ha mixed broadleaves inc hornbeam,birch,sweet chestnut (cpt 6a,coppice cant 9); to coppice 1.45ha mixed broadleaves inc hornbeam,birch,sweet chestnut,willow (cpt 1a,coppice cant 18); to coppice 3.95ha mixed broadleaves inc oak,hornbeam,birch,sweet chestnut,willow,aspen. Single stem pole stage oak to be thinned out to approx 16-25 per ha as potential standards over coppice (cpt 2a,coppice cant 24); to coppice 1.03ha felling P'88/89 oak,birch,willow and allow to re coppice, retaining oaks at approx 16-25 stems per ha (cpt 4b,coppice cant 29); to coppice 0.94ha sweet chestnut,birch (cpt 4b,coppice cant 32); to coppice 2.95ha mixed broadleaves inc hornbeam,birch,sweet chestnut,willow,aspen (cpt 1a,coppice cant 39).
Dering Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 8 Jun 2016
Decision Made16/00162/TP
Description: T1 Oak - Located on boundary with The Pines. Crown reduction of lower horizontal branches over site by 2.5m back to a suitable growth point
Land between Park View and The Pines, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 26 Aug 2016
Decision Made16/00165/TC
Description: To remove four branches overhanging main path and pergola, one x ash tree (T1)
Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
Received 2 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00166/TP
Description: LIME TREE: (16/00166) Deadwood removal and crown lifting of branches to height of 25ft. Spec amended 17/10/16 to: Crown lift to 5m and deadwood.
20 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH
Received 5 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00167/TP
Description: 3 Beech Trees (overhanging 20 The Moat) - remove overhanging branches. Height up to 25ft and depth of canopy up to 10ft. 17/10/16 Amended spec as agreed - Crown lift to 4m
Arthur Baker Playing Field, The Moat, Charing
Received 5 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00108/TP
Description: To crown lift one x oak (T4)to 5 metres
Oaklee, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NR
Received 13 Jun 2016
Decision Made16/00109/TC
Description: Felling and stump removal of a total of 16 overgrown Leylandii trees.
Lacton Barn, The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 14 Jun 2016

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