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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

46,928Searchable applications

581Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 27,371 approved or refused records

3,388Refused applications

23,983 approved · 3,388 refused · 2,665 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jul 2004 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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Decision Made18/00090/TC
Description: Beech (T1) - overgrown causing large shaded area in both current and neighbouring rear garden. Cut back by 2 Metres
46 Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HF
Received 1 May 2018
Decision Made18/00091/TP
Description: T1 Conifer & T2 Copper Beech - to fellT1,To fell one x Conifer, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,T2,To fell one x Copper Beech , Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
1 Willow Bank, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TQ
Received 2 May 2018
Decision Made18/00092/TP
Description: T1 - Cypress tree. Reduce the height by 3.5 metres and raise the crown by 2.5 metres. T2 - Swamp Cypress. Reduce the height by 5 metres, remove some lateral branches that are too close to the house and remove deadwood.
1 Willow Bank, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TQ
Received 3 May 2018
Decision Made18/00093/TC
Description: Yew T1 Front garden, 1 metre crown lift, 2 metre crown reduction. Yew T2 Back garden, 3 metre crown reduction and balance crown.
Wyllie House, Upper Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AN
Received 3 May 2018
Decision Made18/00094/TP
Description: T1 Silver Birch, 3.5 meters high. Diameter of trunk at 1 meter 13cm. Tree dead, request for removal. T2 Silver Birch, 12 meters high. Diameter of trunk at 1 meter 167cm. 3 meter crown lift to obtain more light into house.
18 Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8RJ
Received 3 May 2018
Decision Made18/00095/TP
Description: Amended spec 2/7/18 as agreed PC/NK Tree 1 Common Oak: Remove limb growing over conservatory; reduce upper crown by 2m. Tree 2, Turkey Oak: Crown lift to 12m height. Tree 3 Common Oak: Crown lift to 8m those limbs growing towards house; remove limb over shed; crown reduce by 2m. Tree 4 Common Oak: Crown reduce by 2m; remove two lower limbs that overhang dwelling. Tree 5 Common Oak: Tree is dead - Fell tree and replant with sweet chestnut Tree 6 Sweet Chestnut: No works.
Knockwood House, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS
Received 30 May 2018
Decision Made18/00096/TC
Description: Two yew trees (T1 & T2) both to be felled as crowding beech tree and crowding out specimen plants, plus both overhanging Hambrook Lane and impeding large vehicles (farm vehicles, lorries and emergency services)
Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Received 11 May 2018
Decision Made18/00097/TP
Description: T1 Oak Clear branches near Powerlines /Phoneline s By a maximum of 1 mt from cables
Oakhurst, Stumble Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EZ
Received 14 May 2018
Decision Made18/00098/TP
Description: T1 and T2 Oak - Fell to allow large trees to thrive. T3 Oak - Fell due to overcrowding. T4 Oak - Fell to allow more light to woodland plants. T5 Sweet Chestnut - Fell as half the crown has die back. T6 Oak - Fell to allow mature trees more space. T7 Oak - Fell, tall weak tree hanging over shed
Amesbury House, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NS
Received 17 May 2018
Decision Made18/00099/TP
Description: Crown lift trees identified on plan hanging over parking area to 3 metres; Crown lift tree hanging over the highway to 6 metres; Remove small diameter growth (<75mm dia) adjacent to cable to provide 500mm clearance.
Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Kent
Received 17 May 2018
Decision Made18/00100/TC
Description: Revised spec as agreed PC/MC 23/5/18 T1 Monterey Cypress - Crown lift to 2m T2 Sycamore - crown reduce by 1.5m to all aspects ensuring that tree is clear of any adjacent structures by 2-3m, T3 Maple - as T2, T4 Ash - Crown lift to 5m ensuring crown is lifted away from adjacent structure.
Sand House, Woodbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JH
Received 1 May 2018
Decision Made18/00101/TP
Description: Ash Tree - Pollarding of tree to improve health and amenity value.
17 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AL
Received 22 May 2018
Decision Made18/00102/TP
Description: T1 Oak shorten branches by up to 5 metres of lateral growth, horizontal boughs with pendulous tips that extend to shade vegetable garden below. Pruning to growth point.
Bickleigh, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3ED
Received 22 May 2018
Decision Made18/00103/TC
Description: Willow (T1) - to fell to ground level, Willow (T2) - to cut up fallen willow, Willow (T3) - to fell to ground level
The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB
Received 24 May 2018
Decision Made18/00104/TC
Description: T1- Beech tree -reduce by 3m T2- Beech tree -fell
Little Smarden House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 24 May 2018
Decision Made18/00105/TP
Description: Silver Beech tree - roots snapped has fallen over resting on other trees - remove as 'dead and dangerous'.1,Silver Birch - Remove as tree partly fallen onto other trees., Reason for work - Birch tree- damage to roots, snapped tree falling onto other trees. Remove tree- 'Dead and Dangerous - 5 Day Notification', Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 25/05/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,
Withersdane Hall, Coldharbour Lane, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DA
Received 24 May 2018
Decision Made18/00106/TC
Description: 2 Holly Trees - Fell
28-30 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BZ
Received 1 Jun 2018
Decision Made18/00107/TP
Description: Beech Tree (Fagus sylvatica) - Fell.
Burnt House Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0DR
Received 6 Jun 2018
Decision Made18/00108/TP
Description: Cut back brambles and low level vegetation along site boundary with Newtown Road as close to fence line as possible. Crown lift all trees along boundary to comply with statutory highway specification of 5.2 metres clearance from ground level. Fell dead Elm within striking distance of road. Monolith dead Sycamore within striking distance of road. 1,Cut back brambles and low vegetation along site boundary with Newtown Road as close to fence as possible., Reason for work - Vegetation is hazardous, it is encroaching onto the carriageway causing vehicles to drive closer to the centre line. There is also a risk of damage to vehicles. , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 07/06/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,2,Crown lift all trees along boundary to comply with statutory highway specification of 5.2 metres clearance from ground level. , Reason for work - They are encroaching onto the carriageway causing vehicles to drive closer to the centre line. There is also a risk of damage to vehicles. , Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 07/06/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,3,Elm Tree - Fell, Reason for work - Is dead and dangerous within striking distance of the road, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 07/06/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,4,Sycamore Tree - Monolinth Fell, Reason for work - Is dead and dangerous within striking distance of road, Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 07/06/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,
Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0PN
Received 6 Jun 2018
Decision Made18/00109/TC
Description: Fell 1No Leylandii (T1)
Cranmere, Burleigh Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JB
Received 8 Jun 2018
Decision Made18/00110/TP
Description: T1 Mature Oak - Remove major dead wood. Cut back the lowest bough over neighbouring garden by 3 mtrs.ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Oaklee, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NR
Received 11 Jun 2018
Decision Made18/00111/TC
Description: T1 Prunus Autumnalis - fell due to fungal infection
14 Gybbons Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LL
Received 11 Jun 2018
Decision Made18/00112/TC
Description: 1 x Robinia tree - Fell T1,Fell 1 x Robinia tree, Reason for work - The tree has recently lost a small limb and this revealed a large decay pocket, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Flat 1, Westwell House, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TT
Received 12 Jun 2018
Decision Made18/00114/TC
Description: T1 Ash tree - Fell due to advanced ash die back disease
Church Hill Cottage, 8 Church Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DA
Received 18 Jun 2018

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