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Ashford Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Ashford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

17,261Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 8,889 approved or refused records

1,423Refused applications

7,466 approved · 1,423 refused · 1,042 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Apr 2018 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made19/01394/AS
Proposed single storey side and rear extension
243 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QW
Received 1 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01395/AS
Change of use from agricultural access and track to residential access/driveway
The Hay Loft, Laws Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HG
Received 1 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01397/AS
Erection of replacement conservatory
16 Romsey Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QX
Received 1 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01398/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- Single Storey Rear Extension
16 Knott Crescent, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0UF
Received 1 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01399/AS
Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to two residential dwellings and associated operational development
Barn 3, Bridge Farm, Church Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 30 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/00183/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Crossways, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BJ
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01400/AS
Replacement of existing UPVC clad mono pitch lean to with a new brick built version with slate roof to include extension to catslide roof; extension to the existing single storey pitched extension on side elevation. Associated listed building application 19/1401/AS
Ransley House, Kingsford Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PF
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01401/AS
Replacement of existing UPVC clad mono pitch lean to with a new brick built version with slate roof to include extension to catslide roof; extension to the existing single storey pitched extension on side elevation
Ransley House, Kingsford Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PF
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made17/00821/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 2, 4, 7, 8 & 9
Apsley House, Chart Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3TN
Received 1 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01402/AS
Erection of 2x aluminium banner advertisement signs to existing Mersham Rd overbridge, one to either side of existing bridge.
Bridge over M20, The Street, Mersham, Kent TN25 6NH
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01403/AS
Erection of 2 x aluminium banner advertisements, one to either side of existing bridge.
Bridge over M20, Station Road, Smeeth, Kent, TN25 6SX
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01404/AS
Erection of 2 x aluminium banner advertisement signs, one to either side of existing bridge.
Bridge over M20, Stock Lane, Smeeth, Kent, TN25 6SP
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01405/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - access works undertaken pursuant to planning permission reference 17/00018/AS to implement lawful start
Plots 1 and 2, Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made18/01778/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 3 & 4
34-36 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QE
Received 3 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01406/AS
Proposed timber porch, garage (with incidental use above), timber gates and adjustments to existing driveway.
Jenkey Farm Bungalow, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LY
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01407/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - replacement roof tiles, battens, felt and insulation
2 Highbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LE
Received 3 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01408/AS
Proposed four bedroom dwelling
The Knoll, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LE
Received 3 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01409/AS
Demolition of existing stables and barn. Erection of replacement stables blocks, proposed American barn style stable building, proposed horse walker, proposed lunge pen , proposed hay store, extension of existing trackway and alterations to existing indoor riding arena building and stores.
Jenkey Farm Equestrian Centre, Jenkey Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1LY
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01411/AS
Erection of 4 x dwelling houses, car barns and associated landscaping
Pinnock Yard, The Pinnock, Pluckley
Received 2 Oct 2019
Decision Made16/01171/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 16
Lodge Farm, Bowl Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HB
Received 3 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01412/AS
Change of use from amenity land to garden land and erection of fencing (retrospective)
49 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HR
Received 27 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01413/AS
Change of use from ancilliary annexe to independent one bedroom dwelling
401 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QQ
Received 3 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01414/AS
Proposed single storey side extension, part two storey/single storey rear extension
5 Sparkeswood Avenue, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LU
Received 4 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/00021/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 5m x eaves 2.6m x ridge 2.9m)
54 Linden Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8BS
Received 4 Oct 2019

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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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