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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

17,408Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 8,930 approved or refused records

1,434Refused applications

7,496 approved · 1,434 refused · 1,045 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Made19/01548/AS
Proposed replacement dwelling
Little Swifts Green Farm, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ
Received 4 Nov 2019
Decision Made19/00667/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11
The Coach House, Oak Grove Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BX
Received 4 Nov 2019
Decision Made19/01549/AS
Extensions, part demolition and change of use of existing building under mixed use C3 & B1 to form new residential development of class C3 to include an additional 6no. apartments (alternative to planning application 19/00087/AS)
The Old Bakery, Victoria Crescent, Ashford, TN23 7HL
Received 4 Nov 2019
Decision Made14/00757/COAB/AS
Discharge of conditions 22 & 28 (in relation to plots 60-63)
Land south west of Recreation Ground Road and north and east of, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 25 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/00020/OLE/AS
Alterations to the high voltage and low voltage overhead lines to include the removal of sections of the overhead lines by installation of terminal pole and the installation of HV and LV underground cables.
Fairlight, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UW
Received 25 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01512/AS
Outline Planning Application (with Access detailed) for Erection of Motor Dealer Showroom
Site M South Section Orbital Park, Monument Way, Sevington
Received 24 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01513/AS
Notification for Prior approval for a proposed change of use - conversion from office use (B1 (a)) to residential dwelling (C3)
13 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TH
Received 23 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01514/AS
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 17/00132/AS (Variation of condition 1 to remove personal reference to Ms S Bristow and Mr C Turner and replace with gypsy/traveller family and removal of reference of temporary to allow for permanent occupation on Planning Permission Reference 11/01048/AS (as varied under 15/00769/AS)) to allow for permanent occupation
Cob Tree Meadows, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SZ
Received 25 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01515/AS
Demolition of existing Garage. Proposed new replacement garage with added garden room/home office to rear.
Norwinds, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BE
Received 25 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01516/AS
Construction of new carport
The Dering Arms, The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RR
Received 25 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01517/AS
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 17/01511/AS to revise approved plans (changes in detail to Flats/retail building and parking) involving the conversion and extension of the existing building to 28 apartments (1 x. 3-bed, 15 x 2-bed and 12 x 1-bed)
Godinton House, Godinton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1LH
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01518/AS
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling incorporating change of use of land to extend residential curtilage with a proposed carport with ancillary accommodation above
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made18/01835/CONC/AS
Discharge of condition 2: Tiles
Melville House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01519/AS
Prior notification for the change of use of two existing agricultural buildings and land within their curtilage into two residential dwelling-houses and associated operational development
Little Chambers Green Farm, Dowle Street Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RY
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01520/AS
Installation of condensers
Swan Inn, Swan Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QB
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01521/AS
Removal of stud partition to allow for new walk in fridge and freezer and installation of condensers. Removal of section of existing tiled floor to allow for new altro non slip flooring
Swan Inn, Swan Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QB
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01522/AS
Single storey rear extension
Mayfield, 31 Sandyhurst Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NS
Received 29 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01523/AS
Replacement of existing travertine floor finish to courtyard and steps with oak decking
The Blacksmiths Arms, 84 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01145/CONA/AS
Discharge of Condition 3
Roseland, Bowl Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0NH
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01525/AS
Redevelopment of existing commercial and retail premises, including erection of 3 replacement buildings to B1 Office use, parking and landscaping provisions, installation of new (dedicated) highway access with gate serving Hallmark Farmhouse (revision to planning permission 17/01834/AS to extend units 2 & 3, erection of unit 4; alterations to design, opening hours and associated works)
Hallmark Farm, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SP
Received 28 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01526/AS
Removal of existing mast and associated apparatus; Installation of new 20 metre mast with six antennas, three 600mm dish antennas and one 300mm dish antenna and associated apparatus; Removal of two equipment cabinets at ground level; Installation of five equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works.
Telecommunications Mast RGH Contracts, Chart Road, Chilmington Green, Great Chart, TN23 3DR
Received 29 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/00585/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4
Sharmi, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UW
Received 30 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/01527/AS
Removal of block paving to be replaced with tarmac
Yelland Cottage, Blind Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AU
Received 29 Oct 2019
Decision Made19/00021/OLE/AS
Erection of two additional poles with stays and a new LV overhead line to Bourne Farm.
Bourne Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SZ
Received 28 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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