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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

47,259Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 27,638 approved or refused records

3,443Refused applications

24,195 approved · 3,443 refused · 2,681 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jul 2004 to 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decision Made18/00157/TC
Description: T1 Beech - Span of crown 13 metres. Crown reduce by 3-4 metres (amended as agreed by telephone PC/PV), crown lift by 5-6 metres, remove dead wood. Reason- Overbearing and overhanging School playing area. T2 Magnolia- To crown thin by 10% , remove dead wood. Reason- reshape to manage health and amenity value. T3 Handkerchief Tree- Cut back 3x North facing branches by 1.5 metres to re balance tree. Reason- reshape to manage health and amenity value.
Burgoyne, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX
Received 31 Jul 2018
Decision Made18/00158/TP
Description: 1 x Oak lift to 6m, crown thin 20%. Lower crown all orientations cut back 2m to leave finished length aprox 4m. Upper crown all orientations cut back 1.5m to leave 3.5m. Reason: excessive shading of four properties.
Miracles, 26A Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RP
Received 31 Jul 2018
Decision Made18/00159/TP
Description: Birch Tree: Cut back various branches by up to 2-3 metres. Tree is in back garden overhanging 15 Blossom Lane.
13 Blossom Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4GE
Received 31 Jul 2018
Decision Made18/00160/TP
Description: Horse Chestnut tree with fractured limb partially obstructing pathway - remove limb.1,Horse Chestnut Tree - fractured limb - remove limb, Reason for work - Fractured limb in partially obstructing the pathway - dangerous. 5 Day Notification to remove limb., Works Approved? - 1, Approved Date - 30/07/2018Compliance Status & Date - ,
5 Lime Grove, Ashford, TN24 8AE
Received 30 Jul 2018
Decision Made18/00161/TC
Description: Oak Tree - Prune 6 branches - removing from 3m up 6 m from each branch. Due to excessive shading of the garden, overhanging neighbours drive causing nuisance.
The Providence Chapel, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JX
Received 3 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00162/TC
Description: T1 Beech Tree. Carry out an approximate 2-3 metre (25/30%) reduction with a proportional width reduction cutting back to appropriate branch axles.
25 Golden Square, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RN
Received 2 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00164/TC
Description: T1: Variegated Acer; remove because of excessive shading. Revised spec as agreed TG/PC via email 18/9/18 Reduce back to established framework at approx 1.6m and prune back to established framework annually/biannually as a de minimis operation to maintain the tree at its present size.
12 Old Vicarage Gardens, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DG
Received 7 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00167/TC
Description: 2 x Norway Spruce 15m high approx 1m in diameter: Remove. 1 x Field Maple 7m high approx 1m in diameter: Prune around cable to give 500mm clearance.
Waterside House East, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB
Received 14 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00168/TC
Description: Sycamore Tree: Trim branches overhanging boundary of 7 The Street, to a height of 2.5m above the house.
Kennington House, 9 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EX
Received 14 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00169/TC
Description: Fell and remove weeping pear tree in centre of garden - intend planting at least one tree in another position to enable garden improvements.
33 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QB
Received 15 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00170/TP
Description: Fell 1 x dead cedar treeT1,Cedar Tree - Fell, Reason for work - Dead, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Tollgate House, The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB
Received 17 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00171/TC
Description: T25 - Horse Chestnut - Fell (imminent risk of falling)T25,Horse Chestnut - Fell, Reason for work - Imminent risk to falling, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
East Brabourne House, The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LR
Received 15 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00172/TC
Description: Eucalyptus (T1) - Re-pollard tree to previous cut points at approximately 5m above ground level.
6 Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NU
Received 20 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00173/TC
Description: Dismantle row of conifer trees down to ground level
Gillets Farm House, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB
Received 17 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00174/TP
Description: T1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 - Betula Jacquemontii. Approx height 13m. To reduce the trees in height by 6m and to reduce the sides by 2m.
Land between 24 to 36, Rogersmead, Tenterden, Kent
Received 24 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00175/TC
Description: T1. Lime - Reduce height and spread of the tree by 2-3m. Reduction required to reduce wind sail and to form a more compact crown for easier future DESCRIPTION SUPERSEDED BY: Reduce upper crown to the previous reduction points and remove all growth on stem back to the epicormic growth points
6 Elwick Road, Kent, Ashford, TN23 1PD
Received 28 Aug 2018
Decision Made18/00176/HG
Description: Fields amalgamated - fences removed two years ago. Plan 1 70 yards of hedgerow obstructing field operations. Plan 2 45 yards trees in middle of field. Total of 115 yards of hedgerow to be removed.,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,
Hedgerow land north east of Horton Green, Ash Hill and Hedgerow north west of Ransley Green, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Kent
Received 28 Aug 2018
Decision Made22/01020/AS
Proposed replacement of existing garage with part single and two storey rear extension and loft conversion/ extension (retrospective)
79 Sir John Killick Road, Ashford, TN23 3SL
Received 27 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/01040/AS
Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural barns and land within the curtilage into five (4 smaller and 1 larger) residential dwellings with associated operational development.
Canal Farm, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NT
Received 28 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00979/AS
Single storey rear extension. Hip to gable conversion for new loft accommodation. New dormer and rooflight to the rear. New rooflight to the front.
17 Ramsfield, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AD
Received 17 Jun 2022
Decision Made21/00524/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 6 (Materials) of reserved matters approval 21/00524
Land to the north of St Marys Close and east of, Ashford Road, Hamstreet
Received 14 Jul 2022
Decision Made22/01051/AS
Installation of french doors to the rear elevation and the reconfiguration of a flat roof to a lean-to on the rear of the property.
8-10 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AH
Received 29 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/01023/AS
Demolition of 1no. former poultry building and conversion of 2no. remaining former poultry buildings to provide 4no. dwellings with access, parking, landscaping and associated works
Little Odiam Farm, Lower Road, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7JH
Received 14 Jul 2022
Decision Made22/00991/AS
Proposed 2 storey dwelling with private garden & off street parking
Land north of 128, Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford
Received 20 Jun 2022

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Ashford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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