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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

45,650Searchable applications

581Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 26,339 approved or refused records

3,212Refused applications

23,127 approved · 3,212 refused · 2,584 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

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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.

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Decision Made16/00160/TP
Description: 1 Oak Tree - 2 metres reduction over whole crown, north, east, south, west and thinning by 10%.
The Limes, East Hill, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RL
Received 26 Aug 2016
Decision Made16/00161/TC
Description: Proposed felling and stump removal of Laurel Tree (in rear garden)
The Courtyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LL
Received 26 Aug 2016
Decision Made16/00168/TC
Description: Lime Tree - Remove epicormil from trunk and repollard crown back to previous pollard points.
1 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG
Received 5 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00169/TC
Description: Works to various trees as described in application and revised Section 7 (received 22/09/2016), further minor amendment via email 18/10/16
Sunnyside, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AD
Received 6 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00226/TC
Description: T1 Acer Maple: reduce top and side by metres. T2 Cherry Prunus: reduce top and side by 2 metres T3 Group of Beech trees: reduce tops and sides by 2 metres T4 Ash: reduce top by 2 metres T5 Beech: cut back limbs by 2 metres
Cumberland House, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX
Received 7 Nov 2016
Decision Made16/00227/TC
Description: Removal of dead and dangerous Weeping Willow tree in grounds of grade 2 listed buildingT1,Large Willow Tree within grounds of Grade II Listed Building, Reason for work - Dead and dying, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Forge Cottage, 81 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 7 Nov 2016
Decision Made17/00018/TC
Description: 3 Conferous fir trees. Two next to garage, cut down to ground level - roots damaged water pipe. Cut back Fir to rear garden
The Forge, 38-40 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HD
Received 11 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00019/TC
Description: Ash tree - Fell, due to die-back
Lansdell House, High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LW
Received 11 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00020/TC
Description: 3 x Ash trees, crown reduction of 2.5 metres of the lateral branches and 2 metre height reduction. Willow (under Ash trees) to be pruned back to hedge height. Yew tree (rear garden) to be pruned of seasonal growth. 2 x Ash trees (on the boundary) to be pruned back to the existing pollard points. Sequoia tree (front garden) crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres.
The Old Dower House, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PY
Received 11 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00021/TC
Description: Hawthorne, Hazel, Group of three Ash - Re-coppice. Sycamore - Coppice. Ash - Fell. Tulip and Chequer tree - Dead wood and tidy crown, raise crown to approximately 6 metres.
Winser Farm, Winser Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NL
Received 11 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00022/TC
Description: 6 x Cypress Macrocarpa - Fell due to excessive shading and close proximity to the house and underground water treatment tank.
Summer House, The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA
Received 12 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00023/TC
Description: T1: Twisted Willow - Fell
4 Church Cottage, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PU
Received 12 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00024/TP
Description: T9 Sycamore - remove basal suckers only. T2 Willow, T8 Birch, T15 Birch, T16 Birch, T13 and T14 Hornbeams, T20 Cherry, T1 Oak, T19 Hawthorn, T10 Sycamore, T12 Horse Chestnut and T11 Confier - Fell to ground level
South Kent College, Jemmett Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4RJ
Received 20 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00025/TC
Description: G1 - two yew trees - Reduce crowns by up to approx 1-1.5m where necessary to reshape T1 - bay - reduce by approx 1m in height and trim to shape
42C Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Received 16 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00026/TC
Description: Fell 3 Leylandii trees
Tower Farm House, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Kent
Received 16 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00027/TP
Description: Tree 1 Oak - To crown reduce by 2m and thin by 20% and remove branches from tree located in neighbours garden, overhanging 69, 67, & 71 Henley Meadows.
26 Grange Crescent, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DZ
Received 17 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00028/TC
Description: T1 & T2: Two polarded Lime Trees: to remove epicormic growth (approx 2m in length). T3: Balsam Poplar: to fell. T4 Prunus: to fell T5 & T6: Field Maples :reduce height to 6m and allow to regrow from the base.
Middlecroft, 2 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG
Received 19 Jan 2017
Decision Made17/00029/TP
Description: T1 - Twin Stem Ash - Removal T2. Twin stem Ash- Removal T3. Coppiced Hornbeam - 40-50% crown reduction. T4. Ash tree - Removal T5. Ash tree - Removal T6. Ash Tree - Removal
Strawberry Hill, Knoll Hill, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BZ
Received 23 Jan 2017
Decision Made16/00170/TC
Description: To fell one x tree, species unknown (T1)
Hydra Cottage, 26B North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JR
Received 7 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00171/TP
Description: To reduce growth back to previous cut points, one x Ash (T1)
7 The Lindens, St Benets Way, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QT
Received 8 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00173/TC
Description: T1 Birch reduce by 2m, T2 Small multi-stem Walnut, fell as too close to boundary fence, T3 Beech, remove dead wood, crossing/rubbing branches, T4 Sycamore, fell as self sown grown beneath birch tree and too close to boundary fence
Bryher, 116 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Received 14 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00175/TC
Description: Elder (T1) and Plum (T3) prune by 2-3 metres in height
3 Park View Terrace, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HL
Received 15 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00176/TP
Description: Fell x 2 Silver Birch (T1 & T2) Pollard x 1 Willow (T3)
45 Prospect Way, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6RL
Received 15 Sept 2016
Decision Made16/00177/TC
Description: 1. Apple Tree - Fell Reason: Tree has died. 2. Pear Tree - Fell Reason: Tree has died.T1,Fell one Apple Tree, Reason for work - dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,Fell one Pear Tree, Reason for work - dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Dial Cottage, 26 Frensham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NJ
Received 16 Sept 2016

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What these statistics cover

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.

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