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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

47,998Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 28,263 approved or refused records

3,556Refused applications

24,707 approved · 3,556 refused · 2,719 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.uk Council source

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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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision MadePA/2022/2081
Proposed garden room with mezzanine and greenhouse. Demolition of shed, original outbuilding and attached southern boundary wall.
56-58 Waterloo House, High Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4LN
Received 25 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2082
Proposed single storey front extension and side porch
The Courtyard, Charing Hill, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0NL
Received 22 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2084
Demolition of shed, original outbuilding and attached southern boundary wall.
56-58 Waterloo House, High Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4LN
Received 25 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2085
Proposed detached double garage
Costa Cottage, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EQ
Received 22 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2086
Proposed timber repairs to the barn after storm damage, including replacement jowel post and two principle rafters.
Millstream Cottage, Field Mill Road, Egerton, TN27 9AU
Received 25 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2087
Erection of a new agricultural building with two cesspools
Lacton Manor Farm, Westwell Lane, Westwell, TN25 4NG
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2088
Discharge of conditions 3 (geo-archaeological field evaluation) & 4 (archaeological field evaluation) pursuant to planning permission reference 22/00051/AS for change of use of agricultural land to create an engineered wetland including associated engineering works and access.
Land north east of Conningbrook Avenue and Conningbrook Lakes, Blackwall Road, Wye
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2089
Catalpa - Carry out a height reduction removing torn limb of approximately 2 to 3 metres cutting to appropriate branch axils. Perform a width reduction of 1 to 1.5 metres thinning crown by approximately 10 percent and remove deadwood.
8 The Old Court, Cxk Ltd Ground Floor, Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1QN
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2090
Proposed Erection of Agricultural Polytunnel
Puddingcake Field, Hedgeberry Farm, Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, TN17 4JN
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2091
Replacement windows and door to front of property
37, Queen Street, Ashford, TN23 1RF
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2092
Erection of tractor shed
Haynes Farm, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DF
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2093
Outline application for the erection of 9 dwellings with formation of new access, to consider access and layout with all other matters reserved.
Four Winds, New Road, Egerton, TN27 9DT
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2094
Proposed flat roof dormer, enlarged skylight, single storey side extension and new window to side elevation.
186, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 6LS
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2095
Proposed first floor extension above existing ground floor to the attached annex including infill area and associated ground floor fenestration.
Bressenden, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8DU
Received 26 Jul 2022
ClosedOTH/2022/2096
Mixed Species Hedge: Blackthorn with Hawthorn, Ivy and Bramble (H2) - Remove section of hedge to achieve a minimum clearance of 10m to the property. The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability
Leacon Cottage, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent. TN26 2JX
Received 10 Jun 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2097
Conversion of the existing double storey, double garage into a one bedroom annexe accommodation with a single-storey side extension.
Broadlands, Blind Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent TN25 7HB
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2098
Construction of a dormer to facilitate a loft conversion
21, Merlin Way, Ashford, Kent TN23 5BF
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2099
Demolition of Redundant agricultural buildings. Change of use of agricultural land to 1no. Dwelling, with associated parking, garage, garden land and biodiversity enhancements.
The Old Dairy, Land at Ruffins Hill Farm, Roman Road, Ashford, Kent TN25 7EF
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2100
Works to entrance courtyard including replacement driveway surface in permeable materials and associated landscaping works .
97, Lacton Farm House, The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0NA
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2101
Demolition of existing pavilion and erection of new pavilion building
Shadoxhurst Recreation Ground, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent TN26 1HT
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2102
Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use- Occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition. Condition 5 of planning permission 10/6/70/54A.
Farm Cottage, Cripple Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HZ
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2103
Proposed conversion of detached oak framed barn to annexe ancillary to main house.
Lower Woolwich, Mounts Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4NX
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2104
Discharge of condition 7 (Drainage) on application 21/02201/AS.
Existing Barn , Barn adjacent to Pig and Whistle , Chart Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 3DH
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2105
Removal of existing conservatory and construction of single storey extension; replacement of a window to French doors; repairs to masonry; rebuild garden wall.
Old Barrack Farm, Reading Street, Tenterden, Kent TN30 7HT
Received 27 Jul 2022

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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