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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
46,165Searchable applications
581Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 26,765 approved or refused records
3,288Refused applications

23,477 approved · 3,288 refused · 2,616 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decision Made17/00156/TC

    Description: To fell one x Ash - Faxinus Raywood (T1)T1,To fell one x Ash (Faxinus Raywood) , Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Playing field corner of Thornden Lane and, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Kent

    Received 17 Jul 2017
  2. Decision Made17/00157/TC

    Description: Corkscrew willow - Fell. The willow is in poor health and in decline. Replace with Silver Birch.

    Banks House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

    Received 18 Jul 2017
  3. Decision Made17/00158/TC

    Description: To fell the dying Rowan outside the first block of flats on the right, to ground level

    10-23 Caxton Close, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 18 Jul 2017
  4. Decision Made17/00159/TP

    Description: Crown reduce 1 Horse Chestnut - Formerly listed as T8. Height 16m, Spread 14m, Diameter of trunk at a height of 1m is 3,2m. Requested work to be carried out, reduce canopy radially by 6 meters to just above previous pruning points. One lower limb on north west side to be removed completely because of signs of disease, possibly bleeding canker, Diameter of limb 20cm length 5m. The customer would like to reduce down the tree to allow light into garden.

    40 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

    Received 20 Jul 2017
  5. Decision Made17/00160/TP

    Description: Sycamore Tree - Fell. Split down main trunk is unstable. Will replace with English Oak tree.

    8 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SU

    Received 20 Jul 2017
  6. Decision Made17/00161/TC

    Description: Sycamore Tree (split trunk) at front of property. Reduce canopy by 3 metres and trim in proportion.

    The Oast House, Lacton Oast, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JF

    Received 20 Jul 2017
  7. Decision Made17/00162/TP

    Description: T1,T2,T3 Cherry Trees, Tree 4 Horse Chestnut: - prune 3 metres from top of all trees and 2 metres all around. 26/9/17 Amended Spec (PC) T1 Cherry - crown lift to 4m over driveway, shorten low laterals by approx 3m, remove 2 low limbs to east. T4 Horse Chestnut - crown lift to 5m

    Brook Farm House, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF

    Received 21 Jul 2017
  8. Decision Made17/00163/TP

    Description: Holm oak tree (T4) to be removed to excessive rot to main limbs. To be replaced with a maple for shade.

    Withersdane Hall Cottage, Coldharbour Lane, Wye

    Received 21 Jul 2017
  9. Decision Made17/00165/TP

    Description: To reinstate and maintain access (Cpt 1a to f); to fell two x semi mature sycamore trees marked with orange paint (Cpt 1c); to coppice small diameter trees and shrubs (Cpt 1c & e); to fell two semi mature ash and one semi mature goat willow, all marked with orange paint (Cpt 1e); and to remove non-native laurel species (Cpt 1a to f)

    Rook Toll, Faversham Road, Eastwell, Kent

    Received 24 Jul 2017
  10. Decision Made17/00166/TP

    Description: Ash (T1) - Fell to ground level

    Rowan House, Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BZ

    Received 25 Jul 2017
  11. Decision Made17/00167/TC

    Description: Consulted with tree surgeons. Descriptions of works needed are their words: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - 10m high - crown lift of 1.5m (removal of 4 limbs) from base of crown approximately 3 metres from ground (see photograph, tree is standing on a raised bank) to avoid fence, neighbour's house and garage roof; 2 x Hazel trees (T2 & T3) - each 8m high - crown reduction up to 2.5 metres and rebalance to avoid damage to garage roof; 1x Holly (T4) - 6m high- sever ivy, crown lift of 1m from existing crown base to 2m above the ground (see photograph) and crown reduction of up to 2.5m to avoid phone lines; 1x Cherry (T6) - 10m high - sever ivy, canopy lift of up to 1.5m to 3m from ground on trunk (see photograph - branches dangle to about 20cm from the ground); 1x Holly (T7) - 9m high - sever ivy, canopy lift of 1m (low amenity value straggly tree hanging over public footpath) to 3m from ground level on trunk (see photograph - branches dangle to about 1m from the ground); 1x Hazel (T8) - 10m high - crown reduction of up to 4 metres to enable easy use of dentist's car park (i.e. avoiding damage to cars leaving car park), public highway and garden path; 1x Holly (T9) - 9m high - crown reduction of up to 4 metres to enable easy use of dentist's car park, public highway and garden path

    25A Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LD

    Received 25 Jul 2017
  12. Decision Made17/00168/TC

    Description: To fell three x ash trees (T1 - T3) T3,To fell one x ash tree, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,To fell one x ash tree, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,To fell one x ash tree, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Gillets Manor, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

    Received 24 Jul 2017
  13. Decision Made17/00169/TC

    Description: Leylandii (1, 2) fell the two trees and replace with 2 x trees

    Brunswick House, 6A Brenchley Mews, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JQ

    Received 27 Jul 2017
  14. Decision Made17/00170/TP

    Description: Lime Tree - (15 metres in height) reduce by 5 metres. Growth excessive - close to house- Superceded Spec. AMENDED SPEC - Crown reduce back to previous points including any epicormic or basal growth.

    36 Waterside, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AX

    Received 28 Jul 2017
  15. Decision Made17/00171/TC

    Description: Hazel T1- re-coppice Silver birch T2- fell and replant with silver birch. Silver birch T3- fell and replant with silver birch. Alder T3- fell and replant with silver birch Holly tree T4- to fell Holly tree T5 - reduce by 2m and trim all round Holly tree T6 - reduce by 2m and trim all round

    3 Hambrook Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EJ

    Received 28 Jul 2017
  16. Decision Made17/00172/TP

    Description: White Willow tree - (T3 on TPO) urgently fell - dead and dangerous.1,White Willow (T3 on TPO Schedule) Fell, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 31/07/2017Compliance Status & Date - 1,

    Cranwell House, The Forstal, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU

    Received 28 Jul 2017
  17. Decision Made17/00173/TP

    Description: T1 - Birch and T2 - Birch. Crown lift to 4m height smaller diameter limbs (75mm dia) leaving structural limbs intact. Sever any roots found within 2m of the dwelling.

    Birch Tree Cottage, Glebe Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NG

    Received 31 Jul 2017
  18. Decision Made17/00174/TC

    Description: T1: - Crataegus Prunifolia: - to reduce the overall domed canopy by 1m. Reason: to control the size of the tree in a reduced garden area and for cosmetic reasons.

    1 Park View Terrace, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HL

    Received 1 Aug 2017
  19. Decision Made17/00175/TC

    Description: Semi mature Sycamore T1: - Tree is dying due to fungal infection. Very little live growth remains on the tree. Tree to be felled.

    6 Rothley Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LP

    Received 1 Aug 2017
  20. Decision Made17/00176/TC

    Description: Malus - (possible Tschonoskii) Has died - ref A Snith of Revensdane Forestry. To be replaced with suitable Prunus or Malus. Tree to be removed and stump ground. 1,Malus (possibly Tschonoski) dead and dangerous tree to be removed and stump , Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Kincraig, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LQ

    Received 1 Aug 2017
  21. Decision Made17/00177/TC

    Description: Reduction of canopy between 2 & 3 metres of 3 yew trees which are spreading excessively over neighbours' gardens or restricting light to their property. Fourth tree in SE corner to be retained as a specimen tree and reduced by 1-1.5m over the crown.(PC 20/9/17)

    155 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JS

    Received 3 Aug 2017
  22. Decision Made17/00178/TC

    Description: Thuja Plicata (Western Red Cedar) - Remove large tree which is crowding the neighbouring trees, which are more desirable.

    East Wing, Old Cloth Hall, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AG

    Received 4 Aug 2017
  23. Decision Made17/00179/TC

    Description: Yew Tree: Crown reduction. Approx 8 branches already removed by 1.2 - 2.4 metres in length to allow scaffolding to be erected to repair slate roof. Further branch to be removed which is still lying on the roof slates. To reduce by 3 metres.

    Bennetts, 56 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AE

    Received 7 Aug 2017
  24. Decision Made17/00180/TP

    Description: Removal of damaged/rotten Ash treeT1,Removal of Ash Tree, Reason for work - Damaged/rotten tree , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    97 The Limes, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NY

    Received 7 Aug 2017

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