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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

17,399Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 8,928 approved or refused records

1,434Refused applications

7,494 approved · 1,434 refused · 1,044 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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More application records

Decision Made20/00672/AS
Outline Application with all matters reserved for replacement 3 bed chalet bungalow
Forge Bungalow, Tilden Close, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY
Received 2 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00673/AS
Internal alterations to the building resulting in a change to ground floor ceiling height/first floor levels
104 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SD
Received 2 Jun 2020
Decision Made17/01263/AMND/AS
Non-material amendment to 17/01263/AS (Change of use of land for the keeping of horses and proposed stables block with feed store with associated access driveway and vehicle turning area) amendment proposed for stables to be rotated through 90 degrees. size of stable block to be reduced.
Land south of Swiss Cottage, Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Kent
Received 2 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00674/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development-Proposed- erection of garage outbuilding
Oldbury, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BJ
Received 2 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00675/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed - installation of vehicle crossover
39 Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RW
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00677/AS
Installation of 1 non-illuminated hanging sign; externally illuminated awning sign; externally illuminated wall-mounted menu sign
9 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8LF
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00678/AS
Erection of a new modular educational building and additional car car parking
Goldwyn Community Special School, Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3BT
Received 2 Jun 2020
Decision Made18/00585/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 6
River Hall Oast, River Hall Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JE
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00679/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed - installation of caravan for ancillary use
Hillcrest, Blind Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HA
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00698/AS
Remove garage door and insert sash window
43 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA
Received 5 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00680/AS
Change from half hip to gable on west elevation, alterations to fenestration.
Crabtree Farm, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HW
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00681/AS
Change from half hip to gable on west elevation, internal changes at ground and first foor level including alterations to fenestration, doors and staircase, flooring levels, replacement doors & windows, repairs and repainting
Crabtree Farm, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HW
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made19/01210/AM01/AS
Revision to depth of extension as approved on planning application 19/01210/AS (Single storey rear extension)
Shorts Wood House, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DW
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00682/AS
Removal of existing barn and mobile home and erection of a replacement dwelling with associated parking and garden
Green Lane Bungalow, Green Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LG
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00683/AS
Proposed two storey rear extension, addition of rear dormer window; skylights; change of use of land to residential with landscape enhancements; new access from Swan Street with gates; relocation of existing garden building; erection of greenhouse and change of use of existing stable building to provide holiday accommodation with solar panels to rear roof slope of stables building
39 Swan Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7PH
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00684/AS
Proposed detached garage
Darling Buds Farm, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EQ
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00685/AS
Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building (oast) including land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development
Little Hookstead, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Kent
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00686/AS
Removal of condition 3(b) (agricultural occupancy condition) on planning permission WE/8/61/8 (appeal reference APP/A/45989)
Heathfield, Tenterden Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AP
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00687/AS
Erection of a new Commercial Unit Class B1(c)
Harbour Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HN
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00688/AS
Proposed part single/part two storey rear extension including balcony.
High Chimney Farm, Biddenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TA
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00689/AS
Proposed two storey side and rear extension; replacement single storey rear extension; dormers to front/rear
4 The Street, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QD
Received 3 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00690/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed - the erection of a swimming pool house
Pilgrims Rest, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DJ
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00691/AS
Proposed extension to connect Church and Church hall including solar panels to south elevation of Church hall
Christchurch Church Of England, Christchurch Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 4 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00692/AS
Creation of additional driveway and installation of vehicle crossover
58 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QA
Received 4 Jun 2020

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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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