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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
63,343Searchable applications
570Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 42,836 approved or refused records
5,372Refused applications

37,464 approved · 5,372 refused · 3,434 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Oct 1996 to 2 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 5 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decision MadePA/2025/1425

    Erection of close boarded fence (retrospective).

    Forge Cottage, 81 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NA

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  2. Decision MadePA/2025/1426

    Construction of an earth bund for an amenity area (retrospective)

    Former Naccolt Brickworks, Naccolt Road, Wye, TN25 5NX

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  3. Decision MadePA/2025/1427

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Addition of balustrade to flat roof for safety purposes.

    Kippington, Redbrook Street, High Halden, TN26 3QU

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  4. Decision MadePA/2025/1429

    Proposed installation of solar panels on roof of property.

    1 Maple Place, Appledore, TN26 2BZ

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  5. Decision MadePA/2025/1430

    Listed Building Consent for the replacement of timber cladding to original structure; replacement French doors and second floor window.

    Birchwood Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, TN27 8DY

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  6. Decision MadePA/2025/1431

    Erection of a self-build dwelling and two bay car port with annexe above following demolition of existing dwelling, alongside associated landscaping works.

    Clover Farm, (aka Daniel Farm) The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  7. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1433

    Ash (T1) - Pollard / Reduce tree to a height of 13m - Trifurcated stem with included bark forming natural cracks and weak unions. Ash (T2) - Pollard / Reduce tree to a height of 13m - Primary branch from adjacent Yew is growing into main stem and being engulfed, causing disfunction and reduction in structural integrity. Ash (T3) - Fell - Severe lean and root heave Ash (T5) - Pollard / Reduce to a height of 12m - Bifurcated stem with cavities and fungal bracket. Plum (T6) - Fell - Root heave Ash (T12) - Fell - Tree in terminal decline.

    High Halden Church Of England Primary School, Church Hill, High Halden, TN26 3JB

    Received 31 Jul 2025
  8. Decision MadePA/2025/1434

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension. Roof to form gable including insertion of 2no rooflights on rear elevation.

    4 Taywood Close, Ashford, TN24 0AT

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  9. Decision MadePA/2025/1436

    Single storey side extension

    Beulah Cottages, Harris Lane, High Halden

    Received 31 Jul 2025
  10. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1437

    Retention of the existing buildings, goods vehicle parking spaces, entry lanes, refrigerated semi-trailers, staff car parking spaces, access, site infrastructure, utilities, hardstanding, landscaping and ancillary facilities and associated works; and ongoing use of the site for an Inland Border Facility and Border Control Post, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week. - Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002

    Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  11. Decision MadePA/2025/1438

    Front extension to garage and first floor side extension.

    38 Lodge Wood Drive, Ashford, TN25 4GA

    Received 31 Jul 2025
  12. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1439

    Works to trees within National Nature Reserve. 10 x Oaks, 7 x Ash, 5 x Sweet Chestnut, 3 x Hornbeam, 1 x Beech and 1 x Alder, have dangerous defects and are close to paths or tracks. Works include dead wood removal, crown reductions, some need to either be felled to ground or monolithed at 5m - Refer to Description of Works document for full details.

    Ham Street Woods National Nature Reserve, Bourne Lane , Ham, Ashford, TN26 2HH

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  13. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1440

    T1 - Tilia cordata - small leaved lime: Reduce the crown of the tree by the selective removal of between 2-3 metres from the branch tips depending on the opportunities for cutting back to suitable live growth in each instance. Reducing the height from 14m to 11 and radial spread from 5m to 3-3.5.

    50, Upper Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HF

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  14. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1441

    Discharge of condition 4 (Archaeological watching brief) of Planning Permission PA/2023/1550

    Trimworth Barn, Olantigh Road, Crundale, Canterbury, CT4 7EA

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  15. Decision MadePA/2025/1442

    Listed Building Consent for close boarded fence.

    Forge Cottage, 81 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NA

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  16. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1444

    T1-T3 - 3no. Fraxinus excelsior - Sectionally fell and remove to ground level. T4 - Acer pseudoplatanus - Sectionally fell and remove to prevent further damage to wall.

    Forge Cottage, 81 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NA

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  17. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1445

    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Site Development Scheme Details) & 5 (materials for Utility Blocks) of planning permission PA/2024/0641

    The land to the South of Rosemary Lane known as, The Old Orchard, Rosemary Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8PF

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  18. Decision MadePA/2025/1446

    Erection of a 1 bedroomed dwelling, together with all necessary infrastructure, following the demolition of existing garage

    Rear of 72-74 Hythe Road, Tufton Road, Ashford

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  19. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1447

    T1 - Magnolia - reduce canopy by 2 metres overall and thin canopy. T2 - Cherry - reduce canopy by 2-3 metres overall. T3 - Birch - reduce canopy by 4 metres overall and raise canopy.

    32 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2BX

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  20. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1448

    T1 Oak Lower crown - reduce back to previous points Mid to upper crown reduce by 2-3m and blend in to lower crown leaving the top of the crown unpruned Crown lift to 5m Only work to client's side of the property (Superseded spec -1 x Oak Tree. 3 metre height by 3 metre lateral crown reduction)

    33, Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, TN23 3QY

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  21. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1449

    T1-T2 - 2no. Crataegus monogyna - Reduce in height from 6m to 2m and reduce spread in all directions from 2.5m -1m. T3 - Acer pseudoplatanus - Reduce in height from 8.5m to 2m and reduce spread in all directions from 4m -1.5m. T4-T5 - 2no. Crataegus monogyna - Reduce in height from 5m to 2m and reduce spread in all direction from 2.5m -1m. T6 - Acer pseudoplatanus - Reduce in height from 11m to 2m and reduce in spread in all directions from 4m-1.5m. T7 - Ilex aquifolium - Reduce in height from 6m to 2m and reduce in spread in all directions from 2.5m-1m. T8 - T12 - 4no. Crataegus monogyna - Reduce in height from 5m to 2m and reduce in spread in all directions from 2m-1m. T13 T14 - 2no. Acer pseudoplatanus - Reduce in height from 12m to 2m and reduce in spread in all directions from 4.5-1.5m. T15 -T16 - 2no. Acer pseudoplatanus - Reduce previously heavily reduced trees in height from 11m to 2m and reduce in spread in all directions from 3.5 -1.5m. T17 - Fraxinus excelsior - Reduce previously heavily reduced tree in height from 11.5m to 2m and reduce in spread in all directions from 3.5m-1.5m. T18 - Taxus baccata - Remove one low limb over the footpath retaining the remainder of the tree intact. (Superseded Specification - Reduce in height from 8m to 2m and reduce in spread in all directions from 2.5m-1m.)

    Footpath to J10 roundabout starting between 79 and Forge Cottage, 81 The Street, Willesborough

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  22. Decision MadePA/2025/1450

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) & 3 (materials) of planning permission PA/2025/0117 for Two-storey front extension and alteration to existing garage, side extension, creation of first floor with dormers to front and rear and changes to fenestration to allow for increase in height of ridge and change of materials from render to brickwork and from roof slates to clay tiles.

    Sea Glympse, Frith Road, Aldington, TN25 7DQ

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  23. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1451

    T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce back to previous points and crown lift up to 5m height. Reason for works to maintain a safe size / height above access road , to clear neighboring roofs . (Superseded spec -Carry out crown reduction by a max of 4 mts , Lift Crown by a maximum of 5 mt.)

    The Briars, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6JB

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  24. Decision MadePA/2025/1452

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    31 Fullers Way, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8DE

    Received 4 Aug 2025

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