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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

17,357Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 8,916 approved or refused records

1,428Refused applications

7,488 approved · 1,428 refused · 1,044 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made19/00608/AS
Replace existing flat roof on side extension. Replacement of rotten existing facias with new wooden alternative.
9 The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NA
Received 25 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00609/AS
Proposed Conversion and extension of existing garage and studio into separate dwelling
White Gates, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QT
Received 25 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00610/AS
Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a x1 5-bedroomed dwelling (resubmission of the original approved under application reference 16/01392/AS)
Millgarth, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU
Received 26 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00611/AS
Removal and Replacement of 11 no. upvc windows with single glazed softwood painted windows to Cottage. Replacement upvc front door with softwood painted/glazed door to Cottage. Replacement of existing roof light with single glazed conservation roof light to rear of Stone Green Hall. Replacement upvc door, windows and roof to Boot Room with timber/glazed. Replacement of plastic roof light to Boiler Room flat roof with conservation roof light.
Stone Green Hall, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HE
Received 26 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00612/AS
Change of Use of barn within the grounds of Frensham Manor for occasional cultural and community use.
Frensham Manor, Winser Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NL
Received 26 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00613/AS
Rebuild of an existing commercial storage building with new materials amounting to precisely the same overall height and footprint as the existing building
Oldbury, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BJ
Received 26 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00614/AS
Proposed single storey side extension, roof extensions and erection of front and back dormer windows.
Gwending, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA
Received 26 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00615/AS
Demolition of existing store and erection of single-storey ancillary annexe accommodation
Wattle Corner, Catts Hill, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HD
Received 26 Apr 2019
Decision Made18/00246/AMND/AS
Revision to Planning application 18/00246/AS- The provision of brickwork facing to the front elevation of side extension
Taunton Cottage, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QR
Received 30 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00014/OLE/AS
This scheme includes removal of spans of the HV overhead line between Westwell Village PMT and Gold Hill PMT. The works include the installation of an HV underground cable and the installation of a new substation .
Overhead Line between Pilgrims Way and, Westwell Lane, Westwell, Kent
Received 30 Apr 2019
Decision Made18/01701/AMND/AS
Revision to Planning Application 18/0701/AS (Single storey rear extension) - Reduce the depth of the proposed single storey extension by 1012.5mm and replace bifold doors with patio doors
5 Eastwell Meadows, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QR
Received 30 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00616/AS
Erection of four bay garage/tractor store and first floor store
Romden Castle, Romden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RA
Received 30 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00617/AS
Replace 7x existing timber windows with similar windows
4 & 5 Batemans Corner, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DD
Received 29 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00618/AS
Installation of 1 illuminated high level sign on south-eastern elevation.
John Lewis at Home, Fougeres Way, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DT
Received 29 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00619/AS
Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural development being the erection of a general purpose steel portal farm building for straw bales
South Hill Farm, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HL
Received 30 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00620/AS
Single storey rear extension
Swevening, Kingsford Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NZ
Received 1 May 2019
Decision Made19/00621/AS
Conversion of garage/store to tourist accommodation.
The Tithe Barn, The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AJ
Received 1 May 2019
Decision Made17/01170/CONC/AS
Discharge of condition 3
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 29 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00622/AS
Proposed new two-storey dwelling along with associated facilities
Land at 16, Orion Way, Willesborough
Received 30 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00623/AS
Placing 2 x mobile homes on the site
Priory Wood, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BH
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00624/AS
Erection of 1 no. non-illuminated advertising hoarding
51 Somerset Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8EJ
Received 29 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00625/AS
Installation of 1 illuminated replacement hanging sign & 3 illuminated and two non-illuminated replacement fascia signs.
The Vine Inn, 76 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AU
Received 29 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00626/AS
Proposed replacement horse stables with garden room/ store, side workshop extension and replacement cesspit with sewer treatment plant.
Chequers Farm, Denne Manor Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JJ
Received 30 Apr 2019
Decision Made19/00627/AS
Demolition of redundant stable building and menage, conversion of atcost barn to a self contained 3 bedroom dwelling with associated parking, amenity, landscaping and biodiverse enhancements.
The Beeches, Blackwall Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EG
Received 29 Apr 2019

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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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