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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 dates45,740Searchable applications
581Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 26,413 approved or refused records
3,228Refused applications
23,185 approved · 3,228 refused · 2,591 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and DevelopmentContact planning Planning ContactsLocal plan Emerging Local Plan and Design CodePre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 Made16/00233/TP
Description: Oak Tree (1) - Fell
Shaw House, Station Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QX
Received 14 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00234/TC
Description: Remove selected limbs over carriageway, utilities and adjacent TPO maple.
65 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 14 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00235/TP
Description: T1 - Oak - To reduce the northern side only of the oak tree to match in with the recently pruned size of the adjacent oak tree. Lateral branches and the upper crown will be reduced by no more than approx 3m. Smaller diameter growth within the crown will be removed/thinned.
21 Mansion House Close, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DE
Received 14 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00238/TC
Description: Conifer Tree - Fell
38 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NP
Received 17 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00239/TC
Description: Tree 1 Horse Chestnut: Reduce height by approx 2 metres and reshape crown.
Charing Library, Market Place, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LR
Received 18 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00241/TP
Description: Willow tree in front garden, would either like to pollard the tree or if acceptable fell the tree. My reasons for wanting to do this work is that the main sewage pipe for the close goes in front of the house near the tree and am concerned that this trees will damage this pipe.
20 Aspen Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QP
Received 21 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00243/TC
Description: T1: Cherry, reduce by 1.5 meters in height and 1.5 meters of the lateral growth. T2: Silver birch, reduce by 2 meters in height and reduce back to fence line on neighbouring boundary, rebalance remaining lateral growth by no more than 1 meter where applicable. T3: Willow, re pollard. cut back to just above previous points. T4: Magnolia, reduce by 1.5m in height and 1.5 meters of the lateral growth. T5: Crab apple, reduce by 1.5 meters in height and 1.5 of the later growth.
24 Upper Vicarage Road, Ashford, TN24 9AH
Received 21 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00244/TP
Description: T1 - Yew - 30% crown reduction & removal of epicormic growth. Trim lower branches to raise overhang to 2.4 metres
120 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AP
Received 22 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00245/TP
Description: T3 - Common oak. Sever ivy from 1.5m to ground level and raise low canopy to 3m
Fairlawn Respite Unit, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LY
Received 22 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00246/TP
Description: To fell 2 trees - 1 Birch and 1 species unknownT1,Birch fell., Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,Unknown species fell , Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
75 Aylesbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QH
Received 21 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00247/TP
Description: T1 Corkscrew Willow. T2 Ash - Remove deadwood.T1,Corkscrew Willow - deadwood, Reason for work - Dead or Dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,Ash - deadwood, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Fairlawn Respite Unit, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LY
Received 22 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00248/TP
Description: 2 Ash Trees - remove major deadwood.T1,Ash Tree - remove major deadwood, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,Ash Tree - remove major deadwood, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Kent County Council Social Services, Southfields, Stanhope Road, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent
Received 22 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00250/TC
Description: Willows T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 previously pollarded. Cut back large stems to previous cuts and leave small stems as 2 Willow died last time they were pollarded - cutting everything back. Reason: to keep trees small and prevent wind blowing over/snapping out.
Hathewolden Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY
Received 29 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00251/TC
Description: T1 Ash tree: reduce limb by approximately 3 metres Cut back to appropriate branch axles. Reduce limb over telephone cables by approximately 3 metres back to appropriate branch axles. Remove all major dead wood and shape crown to balance. T2 Cherry - dismantle fell, T3 Vibernum and other shrubs against wall of garage fell and clear . T4 Ash tree over Forge hill - reduce back branches over road by approximately 2/3 metres cutting back to appropriate branch axles. Remove all dead wood. T5 Four old apple trees- fell and remove, T6 Hornbeam boundary hedge by pool (approximately 44 metres) - reduce by approximately 6 foot and tidy garden side
Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE
Received 29 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00252/TC
Description: T1 and T2 Ash Trees - reduce by 3 metres T3 Bay tree - reduce by 2 metres T4 Robinia tree - reduce by 3 metres T5, T6, T7 Fir trees - reduce by 2 metres
6 Coombe Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HD
Received 29 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00253/TC
Description: To prune one x hazel - retrospective (T1)
Warren Cottage Hotel, 136 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NB
Received 30 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00254/TC
Description: To cut down 3 Leylandii Trees: T7, T8 and T10
176 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE
Received 30 Nov 2016 - Decision Made16/00255/TP
Description: Lime tree in front of the house: reduce crown by 3m and height by 4m.
Dunstanburgh, Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LA
Received 1 Dec 2016 - Decision Made16/00256/FC
Description: Fell: Coppice of Sweet Chestnut, Ash, Hornbeam, Sycamore, Mixed Broadleaves and Sweet Chestnut
Dane Court Farm, Maidstone Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8ES
Received 2 Dec 2016 - Decision Made16/00257/TC
Description: G1 reduce rear boundary treeline to form a hedge, T1 reduce one apple to 2m above ground level, G2 coppice two holly stems leaning over lawn, T2 remove two lower sycamore limbs, G3 cut back lateral branches extending over the garage roof
Post Farm, 27 The Street, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1ES
Received 5 Dec 2016 - Decision Made16/00258/TP
Description: Horsechestnut T1 to cut back overall growth on the crown by 3m to previous cut points
The Briars, High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JB
Received 6 Dec 2016 - Decision Made16/00259/TP
Description: Horse Chestnut T1. Dead & Dangerous - Fell.,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,Horse Chestnut, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous - fell, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
The Bybrook Barn Harvester, Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QQ
Received 13 Dec 2016 - Decision Made16/00260/TC
Description: T1 - Ash (single stem) - Fell - Decay and dysfunctional bark around majority of stem starting below ground level, die back to crown. T2 - Ash (twin stem) - Fell - Decay and dysfunctional bark around majority of stem starting below ground level, die back to crown.
40A Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Received 13 Dec 2016 - Decision Made16/00261/TP
Description: Tree A - Horse Chestnut: 25% reduction to limbs Tree B - Horse Chestnut: Reduce height and weight by 30% over road and property (fungus and potential rot) 10/2/17 Tree B withdrawn pending decay evaluation. Tree C - Horse Chestnut: 25% reduction to the canopy and raise crown away from property
Church Farmhouse, The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LR
Received 20 Dec 2016
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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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