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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

18,572Searchable applications

583Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,196 approved or refused records

1,497Refused applications

7,699 approved · 1,497 refused · 1,096 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Apr 2018 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made20/00909/AS
Variation of condition 3 on application 18/01409/AS (Replacement boundary fencing and installation of new pedestrian / vehicular access gates, the removal of existing vehicular barriers and the re-routing of a shared internal access road under proposed safeguarding improvements) to allow alternative branded fence
Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR
Received 16 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00910/AS
Demolition of the former Old Alma Inn and Erection of 8 Flats.
Alma Inn, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DX
Received 16 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00911/AS
Formation of Wildlife pond for Great Crested Newts
Benacre Wood, Pluckley Road, Hothfield, Kent
Received 16 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00912/AS
First floor side extension over existing, gate to access garden from Lower Lees Road for garden equipment. (Resubmission of application 19/00810/AS)
Yeomans House, Lower Lees Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8AZ
Received 16 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00913/AS
Proposed demolition of existing modern barn and erection of 2(no) Dwellings (Alternative proposal to Class Q development approved under applications 19/00083/AS and 19/01290/AS)
Agricultural Building, Wanden Farm, Wanden Lane, Egerton, Kent
Received 16 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00914/AS
Erection of first floor front and side extensions; two storey rear extension, increase in ridge height to provide first floor accommodation.
Barn Vue, Hamstreet Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1NN
Received 16 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00915/AS
Retrospective extension and recladding of existing garage and kennel to create a pitched roof building for ancillary guest accomodation with first floor gallery, tack room and storage
Brookswood House, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DP
Received 17 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00916/AS
Remodelling, recladding and extension of garage internal alteration and new openings
Brookswood House, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DP
Received 17 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00917/AS
Demolition of existing barn erection of a new dwelling
Eastwell Farmhouse, East Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD
Received 16 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00918/AS
Notification of Prior Approval for proposed installation of Solar PV system located on multiple pitched standing seam roof's. Panels are mounted in multiple orientation to provide onsite electricity consumption to the school
The Wyvern School, Great Chart Bypass, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER
Received 17 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00919/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed - replace existing timber & painted panels to projecting bay with new composite weatherboarding
43 Haywain Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QL
Received 17 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00920/AS
Proposed 2 storey side & rear extension, first floor side extension, proposed enclosed porch and alterations to external materials.
Burnt House Farm, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PG
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00921/AS
Erection of two-bay garage
Moonrakers, Ingleden Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NR
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00922/AS
Installation of dropped kerb to property
55 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TB
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made17/01066/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 5, 6, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 & 21
Alexs Autos, Chambers Green Farm, Dowle Street Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RY
Received 16 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00923/AS
Conversion of double garage to habitable room.
338 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DU
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made17/01654/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 17
Bloomsburys Biddenden, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DQ
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00924/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development-Proposed-installation of air conditioning unit
4 Hambrook Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EJ
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00925/AS
Erection of replacement stables
Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8LD
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00926/AS
Erection of two storey side extension, two storey porch and rear dormer window.
Ashbourne House, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SP
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00928/AS
Erection of 2.4m high boundary fence, new native hedgerow and tree planting (retrospective)
Hornes Place Oast, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BS
Received 21 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00929/AS
Use of land for temporary external storage (retrospective)
Vatre Terracotta Ltd, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1AR
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00930/AS
Alterations and Change of Use of Hobby Room within Existing Garage to Beauty Therapy Room
Curteis Farm, Lower Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JJ
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00931/AS
Demolition of existing garage. Proposed single storey rear extension.
28 Northumberland Avenue, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QF
Received 21 Jul 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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