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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

18,497Searchable applications

583Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,180 approved or refused records

1,490Refused applications

7,690 approved · 1,490 refused · 1,090 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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More application records

Decision Made20/00015/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 4.48m x ridge height 3.90m x eaves height 2.25m)
212 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QL
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00846/AS
Repairs and alterations to existing outbuilding.
Britton House Stud, Ram Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LS
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00847/AS
New outbuilding for two bay car-port and garden store; New walled garden.
Britton House Stud, Ram Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LS
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made18/00029/CONC/AS
Part discharge of condition 20 (Archaeology)
Land south of the Swan Hotel, Maidstone Road, Charing, Kent
Received 3 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00848/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - rear dormers and front rooflights
99 Godinton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1LJ
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00849/AS
Demolition of existing corrugated lean-to; repairs and alterations to existing outbuilding.
Britton House Stud, Ram Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LS
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00850/AS
Replacement of modern white painted softwood staircase with oak staircase
93 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LB
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00851/AS
Dismantling and rebuilding of section of boundary wall
91 & 93 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LB
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00852/AS
Dismantling and rebuilding of section of boundary wall
91 & 93 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LB
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made17/01592/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 4 (part)
Old White Hill Cottage, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EB
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00853/AS
Variation of condition 12 on planning permission 20/00092/AS (Erection of a detached dwelling, linked garage/car port together with access and parking and associated works) to alter approved garage/carport to provide ancillary accommodation at first floor level along with associated works
Stonebridge Barn, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SN
Received 7 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00854/AS
Erection of 6 new detached and semi-detached, two storey dwellings and the creation of two new vehicular access points. (Resubmission of 19/01720/AS)
Land southeast of 1 Wilkinson Close, Ashford Road, Charing, Kent
Received 7 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00855/AS
Erection of detached garage (revision to garage design/location as approved under 16/00267/AS)
Holly Bank House, Westwell Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4FE
Received 6 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00856/AS
Proposed alterations of existing agricultural building to form essential farm welfare and office facilities
Land known as Dering Farm, Green Hill Lane, Egerton, Kent
Received 7 Jul 2020
Decision Made19/00390/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 5 (external lighting), 6 (foul drainage) & 7 (biodiversity)
The Hay Field, Mill Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7AL
Received 7 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00857/AS
Change of use of land from former Scrap Yard (Sui Generis) to two pitch gypsy traveller site, with associated utility room and landscaping
Hillside, Mock Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AB
Received 7 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00858/AS
Extension of garage to form additional outbuilding
Hegg Hill House, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NX
Received 7 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00859/AS
Insertion of French doors to north east elevation. Addition of partition walls and false floor to create en-suite and dressing area at first floor. Replacement of staircase at ground floor level.
Hegg Hill House, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NX
Received 7 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00860/AS
Front extension to garage and conversion to living accommodation, and erection of rear extension to replace the existing conservatory.
8 Ruffets Wood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QQ
Received 1 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00861/AS
Use of forecourt for intermittent positioning of van selling food and drink.
53 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BD
Received 8 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00862/AS
Proposed replacement of an existing 'Velux' rooflight with a new conservation rooflight and installation of two further conservation rooflights
The Olde Carriage House, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DP
Received 8 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00863/AS
Proposed replacement of an existing 'Velux' rooflight with a new conservation rooflight and installation of two further conservation rooflights
The Olde Carriage House, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DP
Received 8 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00864/AS
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 19/01554/AS (Demolition of Existing Bungalow; Outbuilding's and Swimming Pool to be replaced by Five Bedroom Dwelling and Car Barn) to vary approved plans to provide extensions, amendment to first floor layout and roof arrangement and changes to design of approved car barn
Orchard Bungalow, Goldups Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JQ
Received 8 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00865/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - stationing of a Twin Unit Caravan for Ancillary Purposes and formation of hardstanding within the Domestic Curtilage.
Fox Lea, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EG
Received 9 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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