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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

46,291Searchable applications

581Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 26,869 approved or refused records

3,302Refused applications

23,567 approved · 3,302 refused · 2,624 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made17/00204/TP
Description: Willow, Hornbeam group (G1,G2) - reduce lateral branches to 0.5m beyond the boundaries of 1 and 3 Lilac Court, TN23 3LZ, and to 0.75m clearance from garages.
1 Lilac Court, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LZ
Received 12 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00205/TP
Description: 3 Oak Trees Prune: T1 reduce by 7 m. T2 reduce by 4m. T3 reduce by 8m. 19/10/17 Amended spec - T1 Oak, reduce crown overhanging boundary by 2m. T2 & 3 Remove from application entirely.
40 Knockwood Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AT
Received 13 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00206/TP
Description: Willow Tree - adjacent to pond - dead and dangerous to be felled before it falls.1,Willow Tree - adjacent to pond - fell, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
13 Harrow Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JB
Received 13 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00207/TC
Description: T1 - Sycamore - re-reduce to hedge height T2 - Holly - re-reduce to hedge height T3 - Sycamore - re-reduce to hedge height.
93 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 18 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00208/TC
Description: Conifers (T1, T2, T3) - To fell to ground level and grind the stump. Maple (T4)- To fell to ground level and grind the stump. Beech (T5) - Beech - Crown lift to 6m. Beech (T6) - Beech - Crown lift to 6m and crown reduce adjacent to Monkey Puzzle to provide 2 metres clearance from live part of crown. Monkey Puzzle (T7) - To remove the dead wood. Yew (T8) - To fell to ground level along the right hand boundary and grind the stump. Sequioa (T9) - Crown lift to 8 metres all limbs <100mm diameter ensuring that limbs are 3m clear of structure. Conifers (G1) - To fell to ground level along the right hand boundary and grind the stumps. Conifers (G2) - To fell to ground level along the right hand boundary and grind the stumps
Little Smarden House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 18 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00209/TC
Description: T2 Common Ash - Fell; T1 Common Ash and T3 Goat Willow - dead wood (exempt)
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
Received 21 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00210/TP
Description: T1 Oak - to reduce height by 3m and sides by 1m
210 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AF
Received 21 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00211/TP
Description: T1 Medlar Tree - prune tree by maximum of 1m over whole crown.
Land rear of Wife Of Bath no 4, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
Received 21 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00212/TC
Description: T1 Sycamore - fell
School House, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX
Received 22 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00213/TC
Description: T1 Sycamore (a) - to fell; T2 Leylandii: reduce height to 6m (b) - to reduce height; T3 (c) - beech hedging - permission not required; T4 four x Beech trees (d) - to fell two; T5 four x Beech trees (e) - to reduce height by two metres; T6 one x Sweet Chestnut (f) - raise crown by 3m; T7 Acer (g) - to fell Amended spec to (e) see IDOX
Everglades, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6ND
Received 22 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00214/TP
Description: T1 and T3 Oak Trees - Crown lift to 5.1 mts, reduce crown overall by 3.5 mts.
Tyle House Farm, Stocks Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7EH
Received 22 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00215/TC
Description: Reference 69990 - T3 Oak - Fell; TG1 - Mixed coniferous group - Fell
The Forge House, 64-68 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AS
Received 22 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00216/TC
Description: Reference 69990: T4 Ash - Fell; T5 Cypress - Fell
Tow House, 70 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AS
Received 25 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00217/TC
Description: T1- Mature Ashtree- To crown lift the tree to a height of 8 metres not removing any limbs of >100mm diameter, to shorten low laterals by 2-3m to a strong growth point at least 1/3rd of the parent diameter. Clarified spec agreed by telephone 15/11/17 by DS/PC T2 - Holly - To reduce in height by 4 metres
36 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL
Received 26 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00218/TP
Description: Tree 1 Oak: To remove the two lowest boughs over paddock. Thin out crown by 25%.
Willow Cottage, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AE
Received 26 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00219/TC
Description: Tree 1 Mature Oak: Removal of dead wood and cleaning back stump from broken bough Tree 2 Mature Oak: Cut back low boughs over the power cable to give clearance of 2 metres
Frensham Manor, Winser Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NL
Received 27 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00220/TC
Description: Tree 1 - Purple Leaf Birch: Fell - is converting back to wild state, very tall and thin.
Little Dane Court, 1 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AB
Received 27 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00221/TP
Description: Pine Tree in garden is dead and dangerous. tree Surgeon confirmed - fell tree.T1,Pine Tree in garden is dead - fell., Reason for work - Dead and dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
The Grange, Ashford Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JA
Received 27 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00222/TC
Description: Tree 2 - Oak - Fell - as suppressed by other 2 Oak trees (TPO's) Tree 4 - Horse Chestnut - lift to 5.1 metres over the road, thin crown by 25%.
Tyle House Farm, Stocks Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7EH
Received 28 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00223/TP
Description: Oak Tree: Dead and dangerous - fell.1,Oak Tree - tree has been dead for over 6 months., Reason for work - Tree is dead and dangerous - fell., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 04/10/2017Compliance Status & Date - 1,
8 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Received 4 Oct 2017
Decision Made17/00224/TC
Description: Sycamore tree: Crown lift up to 5 metres. Crown reduction by 30% (up to 3 metres) Amended specification 31/10/17 via email: Crown lift to 3 metres over grass and 5.5 metres over road
The Dairy, Westwell Court, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX
Received 29 Sept 2017
Decision Made17/00225/TC
Description: Tree area 1A Overhang of tree into neighbours property reduce height by 3 m. Hawthorn and Bay 1B and 1C to be reduced by 2m. Two ornamental plums 1D and 1E reduce by 1m. Front garden laurel group 2A overhanging into public footpath to be reduced by 2.5-3m
9 East Hill, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RL
Received 2 Oct 2017
Decision Made17/00226/TC
Description: Catalypa Tree: Reduce by approx 2/3 metres cutting back to appropriate branch axles.
The Old Court, 8 Tufton Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QN
Received 2 Oct 2017
Decision Made17/00227/TP
Description: T1 Cedar of Lebanon: Large tree located near the pub, over the pubic seating/eating area. To fell this tree to ground level (re-application 15/00073/TP) T2 Common Beech: - tree has been found to have Kretzschmaria deist. Crown to be reduced by 2-3m.Tree has a height of 24m- new height 21m - the spread reduce from 15m to 12m
The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QR
Received 3 Oct 2017

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