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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

46,758Searchable applications

581Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 27,234 approved or refused records

3,364Refused applications

23,870 approved · 3,364 refused · 2,655 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decision Made18/00065/TP
Description: T1 carry our crown reduction by a maximum of 3mts to Ash tree, reason for works poor light in rear garden
58 Lucilla Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PS
Received 30 Mar 2018
Decision Made18/00066/TC
Description: T1 Bay tree - Fell due to causing damage to the foundations of the porch
28 Rogersmead, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LF
Received 6 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00067/TC
Description: T1 Sycamore - Fell tree due to excessive shading
33 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NX
Received 6 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00068/TP
Description: Scots Pine Tree (Covered by TPO 4,1990) - Remove 4 limbs, to clear them from overhanging the house.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Hylands, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BA
Received 6 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00069/TC
Description: To cut out all dead wood from tree and reduce the lowest overhanging bough by four metres.
52 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NR
Received 9 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00070/TC
Description: T1 and T2 - Removal of two conifers, risk to road and public
Orchard House, Mountain Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DQ
Received 10 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00071/TP
Description: As per plan/application details. - works to several trees, Willow, Ash, Birch, Alder, Thorn. covered by TPO 15,1996.
1 Harrow Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JB
Received 11 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00072/TC
Description: Silver Birch (T1) - 3 to 4 metre crown reduction to good regrowth points to comply with BS3998
Manyara House, 2 Hambrook Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EJ
Received 11 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00073/TP
Description: Root pruning work to Horse Chestnut (T1B) to prevent damage to property, previously granted ref: 15/00097/TP, expired July 2017.
Church Farmhouse, The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LR
Received 12 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00074/TC
Description: Morus nigra - black mulberry:Located in the rear garden on the r/h/s boundary; To re-reduce the tree back to previous points, depending on the opportunities for cutting back to suitable live growth in each instance.
139 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DP
Received 12 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00075/TP
Description: Removal of 2 Silver Birch Trees - Dead and Dangerous.1,2 Silver Birch trees - fell, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous. Will be replaced by 2 Italian Alder., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 13/04/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,
1 The Green, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DF
Received 13 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00076/TP
Description: Oak in rear of garden. Reduce canopy by 1 metre and thin. Reduction because of excessive shading.
8 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Received 17 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00077/TC
Description: Sycamore Tree - Fell.
Tate Door House, 7-9 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AL
Received 19 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00079/TC
Description: Revised Spec as agreed PC/GR 22/5/18. T1 Maple - prune back limbs to give 1m clearance from structure; T2 Field Maple - remove small limbs growng toward structure;T3 No Works. T4 Oak - no works proposed; T5 Oak - remove two large limbs (approx 4m up main trunk) extending over highway, approx 5m; T6 Oak - remove small sub-limb (approx 4m along limb, 4m up main trunk) extending over highway, approx 4m; T7- T10, 4 x Oaks - remove low hanging small limbs (between 2m-8m up trunks) overhanging highway and garden; T11 Oak - remove low lateral over road; T12/13/14 Oak - crown lift to 8m and reduce low laterals by 2m over garden; T15 ash - crown lift to 5.5m over highway and provide 2-3m clearance from house; T16 Field Maple - crown lift to 5.5m overhanging highway; T17 Oak - to raise canopy from 6m to 8m up stem; T18 & T19 - 2 x Oaks growing from single base - remove new growth (approx 8m-10m up main trunk); T20 Oak - Prune back growth on house aspect by 2m to a strong growth point; T21 Hornbeam - Remove two lowest limbs to N aspect and crown lift to 8m; and T22 Oak (outside property boundary) - dead wood.
Gillets Farm Oast, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB
Received 24 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00080/TP
Description: Area highlighted as G1consists of -1 Oak - Crown lift to 6m and dead wood- 6 Field Maple - Crown lift to 6m and dead wood.
82 Hillbrow Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4YA
Received 25 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00081/TC
Description: T1 Sycamore (semi mature with seven stems 1m above ground level) - to reduce the height by 2m to 7m and re-shape the crown.
4 Yew Tree Cottage, Grange Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DS
Received 25 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00082/TC
Description: T1 Crab Apple - to crown raise the canopy by 0.5m and cut back the branches overhanging footpath by 0.75m
24 Rogersmead, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LF
Received 25 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00083/TP
Description: Dead and Dangerous request-Large oak tree in garden covered by TPO 21 1988. Very large branch over hanging the road looks dead. A similar branch that was over hanging the garden has fallen. Request permission to take off dead and dying branches. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T1,Large oak tree in garden covered by TPO 21 1988. Very large branch over hanging the road looks dead. A similar branch that was over hanging the garden has fallen. Request permission to take off dead and dying branches. , Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous 5 day notification, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Stockwood, Ox Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PE
Received 23 Mar 2018
Decision Made18/00084/TP
Description: Mature Oak in rear garden - Completely remove the three lowest limbs pruning back to the most suitable branch union growing point. Completely remove approx. six somewhat lower stubby branches which are a result of previous reduction works undertaken. These branches are to be cut back to a good branch union or growing point. Selectively reduce the remaining canopy site side only by approx. 2 metres, where possible taking care to reduce back to good growing points in an attempt to lessen the oppressive bulk of the tree which dominates the rear garden of 109. Reasons - To admit more light, lessen the oppressive bulk of the tree for the new owner.
The Pines, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LN
Received 27 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00085/TC
Description: Large Ash tree requiring removal of branch to previous break. Branch unstable from previous damage and signs of dead wood. T1,Trim branch on Ash tree to previous break point., Reason for work - Dead and dangerous-Branch has had two previous breaks and remaining branch is showing signs of dying and instability , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Woolpack Hotel, 26 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AP
Received 25 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00086/TP
Description: To remove small ash tree. The tree is too close to the conservatory and will cause problems if allowed to mature into a large tree.
11 Greyhound Chase, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LL
Received 30 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00087/TP
Description: Lime tree - Pollard,Pollard Lime Tree, Reason for work - Situated in the pub garden on the boundary with a footpath - Dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QR
Received 30 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00088/TP
Description: Oak Tree T1 - Fell to ground level and treat stump
The Coach House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NQ
Received 30 Apr 2018
Decision Made18/00089/TP
Description: Oak tree T2 - Fell to ground level and treat stump
Brenton House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NQ
Received 1 May 2018

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