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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

18,093Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,090 approved or refused records

1,468Refused applications

7,622 approved · 1,468 refused · 1,075 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made19/00677/AS
Proposal to erect 1 x Three bedroom Chalet Bungalow
Larkfield, Maidstone Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JD
Received 9 May 2019
Decision Made19/00678/AS
Change of use from B1-B8 to D2 leisure (gymnastics club) and change of use of agricultural land for parking.
Unit 1, Counter Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SP
Received 9 May 2019
Decision Made19/00679/AS
Erection of Conservatory to rear elevation
Plot 96, Phases 3 4 and 5 Land south west of Recreation Ground Road and north and east, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 10 May 2019
Decision Made19/00010/GPDE/AS
Erection of a single storey rear extension (depth 4.2m x ridge 2.85m x eaves 2.52m)
17 Foley Close, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0XA
Received 8 May 2019
Decision Made19/00680/AS
Erection of a single storey rear extension to replace the conservatory and provision of new pitched roof to the existing garage.
18 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH
Received 10 May 2019
Decision Made19/00681/AS
Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building and land within their curtilage to two residential dwellings.
Barn west of Amherst Court, Bedlam Lane, Egerton, Kent
Received 10 May 2019
Decision Made19/00682/AS
Single storey rear extension.
Little Ranworth, Kingsford Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PE
Received 10 May 2019
Decision Made19/00683/AS
Demolition of existing extension and the construction a new two storey extension (resubmission of listed building consent 16/00312/AS)
Tuesnoad Grange, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EH
Received 9 May 2019
Decision Made19/00684/AS
Proposed Detached Dwelling with Garage.
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant and Takeaway, Ashford Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EE
Received 10 May 2019
Decision Made19/00686/AS
Proposed replacement dwelling and part change of use from agricultural land to residential.
Gorse Farm, Pook Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JJ
Received 10 May 2019
Decision Made14/01402/CONQ/AS
Discharge condition 49
Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD
Received 10 May 2019
Decision Made19/00687/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- Erection of an outbuilding to be used as a swimming pool and home gym
Cherry Wood Cottage, Alder Lane, Rolvenden, Ashford, Kent, TN17 4DF
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made17/00018/CONZ/AS
Discharge condition 60 (Plots 3, 4 and 5)
Plots 3 4 and 5, Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made19/00688/AS
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension to Kitchen & Single Storey Side Extensions.
The Old Rectory, Frogmore Lane, Bonnington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BW
Received 12 May 2019
Decision Made19/00689/AS
Use of land for siting of two static gypsy caravans
Little Criol Wood, Criol Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1AQ
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made19/00690/AS
Proposed first floor extension over existing extension.
19 Hewitts Place, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AH
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made19/00691/AS
Removal of existing wooden fence; erection of red brick garden wall to the rear of the property and replacement gate
Lodge Barn, The Wickets, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0FT
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made19/00692/AS
Retropsective application for the erection of a shed; glass house; fruit cage; dog kennel; fencing
1 Spring Grove Barn, Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EY
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made19/00693/AS
Proposed detached barn
Little Acorns, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EG
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made19/00694/AS
Proposed erection of a detached annexe.
Pixhill Barn, Mounts Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NX
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made19/00695/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- Use of land for the siting of up to 130 static caravan units.
Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BX
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made19/00696/AS
Proposed Conversion of Existing Outbuilding into Holiday Accommodation.
5 Woolpack Corner, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BU
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made16/01531/COND/AS
Discharge of condition 2 part - plot 1 cladding only
Mulberry Grange, Mulberry Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AH
Received 13 May 2019
Decision Made16/01853/CONT/AS
Part discharge of condition 76: Plots 1-9, 32-35, 37, 57-65, 66, 68-73, 75-78, 85, 86 and 89
Land south west of Recreation Ground Road and north and east of, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 13 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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