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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

17,974Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,061 approved or refused records

1,463Refused applications

7,598 approved · 1,463 refused · 1,066 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made20/00813/AS
Pitched roof to existing rear dormer, rooflight to rear elevation; replacement of lead roofing to porch; replacement of steel windows with painted softwood windows to match existing; removal of ceiling in first floor bedroom into roofspace; Internal alterations and replacement corrugated plastics roof to rear and log burner in existing inglenook fireplace.
Maltmans Hill House, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8RD
Received 29 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00816/AS
Replace existing old concrete framed Agricultural livestock building and timber/block leanto's with a new Steel Portal Framed building of the same footprint.
Waterside Farm, Manor Pound Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5NA
Received 29 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00817/AS
Formation of a pond for Great Crested Newts
Little Gains Farm, Frith Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7AP
Received 29 Jun 2020
Decision Made16/01536/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 12
Church Farm Oast, Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3JB
Received 29 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00818/AS
Proposed single storey outbuilding for ancillary accommodation.
16 Campion Close, Ashford, TN25 4FD
Received 30 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00819/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - use of existing Lake as Commercial Fishery for Recreational Angling
Knightingales, Wittersham Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HA
Received 30 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00820/AS
Proposed demolition of existing flat roofed side extension on the west elevation together with removal of 3 No. refrigeration units from the yard area and erection of an extension providing storage and freezer facilities.
Korkers Sausages Ltd, High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LP
Received 30 Jun 2020
Decision Made20/00899/AS
Double garage and art studio to serve dwelling approved under 19/01321/AS
Cedar House Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DL
Received 14 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00943/AS
Reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00098/AS to consider layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping in relation to the erection of a new fast food restaurant and drive-through including associated access, signage, parking, landscaping and associated works.
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent
Received 23 Jul 2020
Decision Made17/00018/CONY/AS
Discharge of condition 56 (details of electric vehicle charging points) in respect of Plots 3, 4 and 5
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 2 May 2019
Decision Made19/00643/AS
Single storey rear extension
38 Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HR
Received 7 May 2019
Decision Made19/00015/OLE/AS
The installation of an underground cable and new substation
The Wheelwrights, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LW
Received 3 May 2019
Decision Made19/00016/OLE/AS
This scheme includes the removal of several spans of overhead line, as shown on the attached plan.
Overhead Line at Common Farm, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, Kent
Received 7 May 2019
Decision Made19/00648/AS
Single storey extension to provide a new garage. Existing window in east elevation removed, opening blocked up and window relocated in north elevation.
Four Wents Cottage, 2 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NP
Received 3 May 2019
Decision Made19/00009/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 5m x ridge 3.2m x eaves 2.6m)
107 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9DE
Received 7 May 2019
Decision Made12/00400/CONU/AS
Discharge of Condition 50 - Parcel Q (part) (Q2)
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 3 May 2019
Decision Made19/00649/AS
Single storey rear extension; replacment of existing conservatory with single storey extension; installation of rooflight on rnorth east elevation.
Chart House, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AP
Received 7 May 2019
Decision Made19/00650/AS
Single storey rear extension; replacement of existing conservatory with single storey extension; installation of roof light on north east elevation.
Chart House, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AP
Received 7 May 2019
Decision Made19/00651/AS
Loft conversion and installation of log burner flue
Agricultural Building north west of Amherst Court, Amherst Farm, Bedlam Lane, Egerton, Kent
Received 6 May 2019
Decision Made19/00652/AS
Proposed front extension, side and roof extensions; addition of dormer windows to front and rear elevations; erection of new garage.
Hillside, Ruckinge Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NW
Received 6 May 2019
Decision Made19/00653/AS
Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural development for the access for fruit lorries carrying 36 tonnes of fruit
North Court Farm, Lower Lees Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8AU
Received 7 May 2019
Decision Made17/01759/CONI/AS
Part discharge of condition: Part C of condition 34
Former Pledges Mill and South Kent College Site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 7 May 2019
Decision Made19/00654/AS
Erection of detached garage (revision to garage approved under 11/01456/AS and subsequent amendments).
Cherry Orchard Cottage, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LN
Received 7 May 2019
Decision Made19/00655/AS
Change of use from public house of residential accommodation to solely residential
Worlds Wonder, Kenardington Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LU
Received 8 May 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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