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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

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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23,983 approved · 3,388 refused · 2,665 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision Made18/00115/TP

    Description: T29 Beech - crown lift limbs less than 100mm in diameter to 12m height. Shorten longer limbs by 2-3m to good growth point ensuring that good crown shape is mantained. T30 Yew - cut back 1m back to boundary T31 Sycamore - cut back 4m to lower branches and 2m above chimney T32 Sycamore - cut back 3m to lower branches and 2m above chimney

    Kennington House, 9 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EX

    Received 18 Jun 2018
  2. Decision Made18/00116/TP

    Description: T1 Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m. T2 Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m and crown lift to 3m over footpath. T3,T4,T5 Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m. T6 Lime - Remove epicormic to 4m and section cut Ivy. T7,T8 Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m. T9 Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m and section cut Ivy. T10 Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m. T11 Lime - Remove epicormic growth and remove rubbing limb at 10m. T12 Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m. T13 Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m, section cut Ivy and prune away from street lamp, signs and fence by 2m. T14 Apple - Remove dead stem.

    40 Brigadier Gardens, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GU

    Received 18 Jun 2018
  3. Decision Made18/00117/TP

    Description: T1 Elm - Coppice T2 Lime - Crown lift 6m over road and 3m over path. T3 Lime- Not covered under TPO due to age

    1 Hornbeam Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DZ

    Received 19 Jun 2018
  4. Decision Made18/00118/TP

    Description: T1 - Oak, crown reduce lateral branches by 3mtrs. T2 - Hornbeam, crown reduce by 2mtrs. G1 - Group of 10 Ash trees, signs of dieback throughout the canopy due to chalara fraxinea and canker on main stems (located adjacent to the highway)

    Dering Wood Lodge, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RE

    Received 20 Jun 2018
  5. Decision Made18/00119/TP

    Description: Willow Tree - Fell - Dead and Dangerous 5 Day Notification.,Willow Tree - fell, Reason for work - Dead and Dangerous. Remove under 5 Day Notification., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 18/06/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,

    2 Willow Bank, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TQ

    Received 18 Jun 2018
  6. Decision Made18/00120/FC

    Description: Felling of coppice 0.35(ha) approximately,70m3 Hornbeam in compartment 1 - 5

    Plot 13 Lamberden Wood, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Kent

    Received 19 Jun 2018
  7. Decision Made18/00121/TC

    Description: 20ft prunus tree, which is dead and its branches are brittle. We wish to remove the tree as it risks falling on cars parked close to it and the adjacent pavement.

    St Andrews Catholic Church, 47 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LL

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  8. Decision Made18/00122/TP

    Description: T1: Holly within a hedgerow - To fell. Reason: Tree is virtually dead and diseased. Remaining hollies either side are alive.

    2 Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AZ

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  9. Decision Made18/00123/TP

    Description: T1 mature Oak, reduce the sides by a maximum of 1m to maintain the crown balance and keep the distance from the building. remove previous poor pruning back to good growth points. T2 mature oak, sever the ivy on the lower trunk, lower down this has had previous poor pruning so remove this back to good growth points and reduce away from the house and garage by 1.5m keeping the tree balanced.

    The Hollies, Ulley Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HX

    Received 26 Jun 2018
  10. Decision Made18/00124/TP

    Description: G1 - Flail to 6m over Road- Highway safetyALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,G1,Flail to 6 meters over road, Reason for work - Highway safety, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Godinton Park, Godinton Lane, Hothfield, Kent

    Received 19 Jun 2018
  11. Decision Made18/00125/TC

    Description: (a) Tree 1 (Yew) remove branches and growth: a. over the roadway below a height of 4 meters to allow passage of large fire appliances with ladders to the parish church and the Grade 2 listed building beyond the churchyard. This is the only access to the church and its tower and the Grade 2 listed building, the former Vicarage. b. Cut back lateral branches to give 1 meter clearance from the pub (b) Tree 2 (Cherry) a. over the roadway below a height of 4 meters to allow passage of large fire appliances with ladders to Grade 2 listed buildings in and beyond the churchyard. This is the only access to the church and its tower and the Grade 2 listed building, the former Vicarage. b. Cut back lateral branches to allow 2m clearance from pub.

    St Marys Church, Church Hill, Chilham

    Received 2 Jul 2018
  12. Decision Made18/00127/TP

    Description: Felling of Sweet Chestnut Coppice (Section D) as part of routine Management Plan

    Godinton Park, Godinton Lane, Hothfield, Kent

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  13. Decision Made18/00128/TC

    Description: Cherry Tree - Fell

    Cricketers Cottage, The Lees, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HX

    Received 3 Jul 2018
  14. Decision Made18/00129/TC

    Description: G2 Lime, Cherry Laurel - Raise crowns to height 5m over entrance drive. T3 Common Ash. G4 Lime - Fell and grind stumps. G5 Cherry Laurel, Common Ash, Hawthorn (i) Within 3m of flat roof garages, fell and grub out stumps (ii) Further than 3m from flat roof garages, fell to leave stumps 1m high. G7 Poplar with lime and Hornbeam (i) Reduce poplars to slim pollard's of height 15m (ii) Increase headroom to height 5m over approach of Rose Cottage. T12 Lawson Cyprus, T13 Common Ash - Fell and grind stumps. G14 Sycamore, G15 London Plane - Raise crowns to give 4-8 m vertical clearance from the chain link fence surrounding the tennis court. T16 Common Ash (i) Ariel inspection for bat roosts (ii) Remove deadwood from lower crown (iii) Remove branch arising at height 8m of diameter 25cm extending horizontally to the west and descending over the tennis court (iv) Other crown lifting as necessary to give 4-8m of clearance from chain link fence surrounding tennis court (v) Raise crown to height 6m over Daffodils, limiting the reduction on this side to branches of maximum diameter 15cm (ie. distal to the knot holes) but reducing crown extent by up to 3m on this side. T17 Horse Chestnut (i) Raise crown on west side removing branches up to 20cm diameter to give 4m vertical clearance from the chain link fence surrounding the tennis court (ii) Raise crown on east side to height 6m to the rear of Daffodils, removing any branches arising at height 0-5m up to 30cm in diameter. Server 2-3m from the origin to conserve existing epicormic growth (iii) Remove branch with ingrown chains arising at height 5m and extending to the north. T19, T20 Common Ash - Reduce to monolith, height 12m. G23 Mixed Species - Raise crowns of trees overhanging the boundary to give 5m headroom. G24 Mixed Species - Clearance to within 5m of east boundary. T28 Common Ash, T29 Cypress (Dead) Fell. G32 Common Ash - Fell. G33 Cherry Laurel (i) Fell (ii) Reduce crowns to crown radius, 3m on site side (iii) To south of patio, prune to give 3m clearance from corner of house and to give 2m headroom over mown grass footway. G34 Yew. G35 Magnolia - Fell and grind stumps. T36 (i) Remove dead limbs from lower crown (ii) Raise crown to give 6m headroom over patio (iii) Raise crown to give 3m headroom over entrance gate, including removal of limb of diameter 20cm arising at height 3m on the south-west side and curving over the house.

    East Brabourne House, The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LR

    Received 3 Jul 2018
  15. Decision Made18/00130/TC

    Description: Felling of a row of Leylandii, 9 in total, 2 recently fallen. Heights from 4m to 6m.

    Wye Dental Surgery, Stone Haven, Little Chequers, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DX

    Received 4 Jul 2018
  16. Decision Made18/00131/TC

    Description: Minor work to trees on either side of the entrance area of the existing drive.

    Land rear of 16, High Street, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 6 Jul 2018
  17. Decision Made18/00132/TP

    Description: Goat Willow Tree - Fell under 5 Day Notification as 'Dead and Dangerous' - resting on other trees. Tree is opposite No 3 Coach Drive.1,Goat Willow - fell, Reason for work - Tree is dead and leaning on other trees., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 06/07/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,

    3 Coach Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1DY

    Received 4 Jul 2018
  18. Decision Made18/00133/TP

    Description: T1 Oak - to crown lift by 2m, removing 4 x lower branches

    Little Ceton, Ox Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NQ

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  19. Decision Made18/00134/TC

    Description: Cherry (T1) - Crown reduction with max. 2 metres off branch length. Crown reduction represents no more than 30% of the tree. Reason- excessive shading

    Chi An Geltyon, 2A The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DA

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  20. Decision Made18/00140/TC

    Description: T1 & T2- Ash, Dead Wood (exempt works). T3- Ash Selected limb removal. Group of Ash in Forge Hill Road- Selected limb removal. Ash and Elm in Forge Hill Road - Highway Clearance

    Estate Office, Thorne Business Park, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AF

    Received 9 Jul 2018
  21. Decision Made18/00141/TP

    Description: To remove broken limb, one x weeping willowT1,To remove broken limb, one x weeping willow, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Shalmsford Bridge Cottage, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8AE

    Received 12 Jul 2018
  22. Decision Made18/00196/TP

    Description: T1 - Cedar, to remove broken branch caused by wind damageT1,Cedar - To remove broken branch caused by wind damage, Reason for work - Dead or dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    239 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QW

    Received 24 Sept 2018
  23. Decision Made18/00197/TC

    Description: T1 - Sycamore - Remove one limb to allow more sunlight to the rear of 10 Okehampton Close. G1- Sycamore- Crown reduce by 8 metres to reduce overall height from 20 metres to 12 metres T2 - Sycamore - Pollard to the level of the previos pollard work

    22 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HB

    Received 25 Sept 2018
  24. Decision Made18/00198/TC

    Description: T1: Mountain Ash: To fell. Reason: One side of the tree is completely dead. One side of the trunk is also dead and diseased. The owner intends to replant with a 2M high Sorbus.

    1 Pittlesden Place, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HT

    Received 25 Sept 2018

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