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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

46,476Searchable applications

581Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 27,014 approved or refused records

3,327Refused applications

23,687 approved · 3,327 refused · 2,634 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made17/00264/TC
Description: Weeping Willow: crown reduction removing approx.5M on the North and East sides and 3M on the south and west side. The height, currently - 20M, will be reduced by approx. 3M
Green Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS
Received 10 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00265/TC
Description: T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction of 1.5- 2m for amenity and overhanging neighbours property. T2 & T3 Pear - Crown reduction by 1.5 - 2m for light reduction and amenity.
The Old Corner House, 6 Poplar Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7PG
Received 14 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00266/FC
Description: Forestry Commission felling licence application 019/357/17-18): Fell coppice Hornbeam 1(ha), thinning of Oak and crown reduce Hornbeam (1(ha) within compartment 1 (Grid ref TQ898454)
Replacement dwelling at, Woodlands Farm, Newland Green Lane, Egerton, Kent
Received 15 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00268/TC
Description: T1 Malus - Pruned to Horticultural standards. T2 Cypress - Severe root heave, leaning across lawn - section fell to the ground. T3 Yew - Cut back number of side branches overhanging side garden back by 1.5 - 2m to good re-growth points. Crown reduce by 1.5m and reshape.
Carpenters, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB
Received 16 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00269/TC
Description: T1 Rowan - Crown reduce by 1.5m and reshape canopy. T2 Yellow Poplar - crown lift by 2.5m from ground level. Crown reduce by 3.5m and reshape crown.
10 Herons Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DN
Received 16 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00270/TP
Description: Hornbeam - remove outer stem completely and reduce adjoining oneT1,Hornbeam, Reason for work - Remove outer stem completely and reduce adjoining one, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Rosehaven, Bourne Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2HH
Received 16 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00271/TP
Description: Oak tree T5 - Fell, chemically treat stump to prevent regrowth. Replace with Silver Birch or Field Maple Ash T6 and Field Maple T7 - Prune back to the boundary line of the fence & vertically upwards to reduce overhanging
1 Mansion House Close, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DE
Received 20 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00272/TC
Description: 1 Hornbeam - Lift crown to 2.5 metres, Reduce branches by 1.5 to 2 m. 1 Yew - Lift crown to 4m. 2 Portuguese Laurels - Overall reduction of 1 metre. 1 Amelanchier - Fell as dying. No direct replacement as other trees have been planted in close proximity.
Charing House, 21 Station Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JA
Received 20 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00274/TP
Description: 8 Oaks (G1) and 5 Oaks (G2) - to be crown lifted by 4-6 metres as required, no limbs greater than 150mm will be removed. Consent for two further crown lifting operations to the same specification within a 10 year timeframe is considered. Works are to facilitate farming operations.
Frith Court Farm, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 21 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00275/TP
Description: Fell 2 x Silver Birch treesT1,Fell 2 x Silver Birch Trees, Reason for work - Trees are dead and damaged, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Knockwood House, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS
Received 21 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00276/TC
Description: Fell 1 Field Maple
2-4 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HU
Received 21 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00278/TP
Description: Oak (T32) - fell/remove. Horse Chestnut (T33) - fell/remove. Oak (T34) - fell/remove. Oak (T35) - fell/remove. Oak (T36) - fell/remove. Ash (T37) - fell/remove. 2 no. Oak (G38) - fell/remove. Oak & 3no. Ash (G39) - fell/remove. Oak (T40) - fell/remove. Oak (T42) - fell/remove. Oak (T44) - fell/remove and Hawthorn (T45) - fell/remove, all works required because within scheme footprint for road widening.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Land south west of East Lodge on the north side of, Chart Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 27 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00279/TC
Description: T1 Eucalyptus - Retrospective works - crown reduction to 4-5m height
The Well House, 24 Oaks Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RD
Received 27 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00280/TC
Description: To raise the crown cutting back lateral branches to the main stem, but not including the top, and removing branches that are overhanging the buildings and power lines, six x ash trees (T1 - T6); to coppice one x single ash (T7); and to re-pollard/crown reduce by approx 40% row of four x lime (T8 - T11), one x ash (T12) and one x horse chestnut (T13).
The Willows, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JF
Received 27 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00281/TC
Description: Fell 2 sycamore trees
1 The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RS
Received 27 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00283/TC
Description: Sycamore (T1) - To reduce sycamore down to 8m to appropriate pruning points. Sycamore (T2) - To reduce sycamore down to 8m to appropriate pruning points
Spots House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
Received 30 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00284/TC
Description: Goat Willow - Fell to ground level, due to the tree now causing physical damage to the building that is housing the electrical substation for the area.
Electricity sub station, Church Lane, Hothfield
Received 30 Nov 2017
Decision Made17/00285/TC
Description: T1 Lime - To take off epicormic growth and crown lift to street lamp height about 4 metres. T2 Lime - To take off epicormic growth and crown lift to street lamp height about 4 metres. T3 Conifer - To take off lowest back branch and two metres off second branch which are touching neighbours roof
1 Stonegate, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DD
Received 4 Dec 2017
Decision Made17/00286/TC
Description: T1 Holly - Reduce in height by approximately 9 metres and reduce in spread as appropriate to obtain a balanced and symmetrical tree. T2 Birch tree - Fell.
108 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Received 6 Dec 2017
Decision Made17/00287/FC
Description: Forestry Commission felling licence application 019/393/17-18 & AD 14/02/2018): Fell in-rotation sweet chestnut coppice in compartment 1a2, 1a4,1a5, 1a7 and coppice mixed broadleaves including birch, hornbeam, sweet chestnut, oak (1a8) (Grid ref TR0420052600)
Park Wood, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Kent
Received 5 Dec 2017
Decision Made17/00288/TP
Description: T543 - Oak, remove deadwood from within crown and remove split limb at source. T545 - Lime, remove deadwood from within the crown. Remove epicormic growth from basal area. T544 - Oak, remove deadwood (exempt works)
Tenterden Fire Station, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BT
Received 7 Dec 2017
Decision Made17/00289/TP
Description: Oak in rear garden of property. Reduce oak canopy by 1 metre and thin. Reduction because of excessive shading and reduced output from solar panel insulation.
9 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Received 11 Dec 2017
Decision Made17/00290/HG
Description: Removal of 175m section of hedgerow
Crundale House, Crundale, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7EH
Received 11 Dec 2017
Decision Made17/00291/TC
Description: To Fell one x Elm (A), two x Leyland Cypress (B & D), one x Holly (E) and one x Acer (G); and to reduce lateral limbs to east by 2m, one x Yew (F) AMENDED SPECIFICATION via email 27/2/18 - NO WORKS to Leylandii (D) and Holly (E)
Land and building west of Sumach Cottage, Ball Lane, Kennington, Kent
Received 13 Dec 2017

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