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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

18,411Searchable applications

583Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,158 approved or refused records

1,488Refused applications

7,670 approved · 1,488 refused · 1,089 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made19/00025/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 3.35m x eaves 2.8m x ridge 2.8m)
6 Collard Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JR
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decision Made18/01713/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 9, 10, 15 & 19
Sports Pavilion, The Cricket Ground, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PY
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01710/AS
Proposed conversion of existing barn/annexe into residential dwelling; changes to fenestration along with associated facilities. (Resubmission of Application 19/00901/AS) (amended description)
Capel Lodge, Newlands Stud, Newlands Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AR
Received 5 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01711/AS
Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one residential dwelling and associated operational development
West Hoy Oast, Shenley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PS
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01712/AS
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 18/01709/AS to change roof design and ground mounted kitchen extract plant rather than roof mounted.
Stubbs Restaurant and Hotel, 379 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DU
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decision Made17/01514/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3 & 10
Northdown House, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DW
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01306/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 2 & 5
Eggscentricity Ranch, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RH
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01713/AS
Purpose Built Mixed Use Building for Stabling, Kennels (Working Dogs), Tractor Store and Garaging, and change of use of agricultural land for equestrian grazing.
Lodgeland Farm, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3JF
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01714/AS
Erection of detached ancillary annexe to serve plot no. 97 of Parcel P (the Hamlet)
17 Bartlets Lane (Plot 97) , Chilmington Green, Ashford, TN23 8AB
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01715/AS
Proposed external works, creating 2 new lorry lay by spaces for check in and additional car parking spaces.
Coty Operations, Eureka Science Park, Bradfield Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AQ
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decision Made16/01851/COND/AS
Discharge of condition 6 (part)
Coty Operations, Eureka Science Park, Bradfield Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AQ
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01716/AS
Proposed detached garage.
Gorse Farm, Pook Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JJ
Received 6 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01717/AS
Erection of two detached dwellings with associated access, garaging and parking areas.
Land between Copper Lodge and The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Kent
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01718/AS
Retention of plasterboard walls and ceilings to rear bathroom and additional lath and plaster to walls in both front bedrooms.
350 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QH
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01719/AS
Erection of proposed shed and garden wall.
Trelowen, Weeks Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JX
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01425/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 19/01425/AS (Replacement of Conservatory with single storey rear and infill side extension) to alter roof design and remove render to side of the extension
Netherfield, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01119/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 3 & 4
Bybrook House, Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QA
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01720/AS
Erection of 8 new detached, two storey dwellings and the creation of 1 new vehicular access.
Land southeast of 1 Wilkinson Close, Ashford Road, Charing, Kent
Received 10 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01721/AS
Alteration and extension to existing roof on front conservatory and erection of new entrance lobby.
Prospect House, School Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BA
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made16/01484/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Mobile Cottage, 3 Middle Row, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SQ
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/00987/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 7
Land to the south west of Elm Tree Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01722/AS
Proposed new dwelling, garage and vehicle access on land adjacent to Crossways Challock
Crossways, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BJ
Received 9 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01723/AS
First floor alterations to include the removal of one door at the top of the stairs and erection of partition wall to alter size of bedroom
Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EB
Received 10 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01724/AS
Proposed vehicle crossover
91 Hunter Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RT
Received 9 Dec 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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