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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
18,605Searchable applications
583Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,203 approved or refused records
1,500Refused applications

7,703 approved · 1,500 refused · 1,096 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decision Made20/00957/AS

    Lawful development certificate - proposed - vehicle crossover and driveway access with permeable block paving

    53 Kings Prospect, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0GX

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  2. Decision Made20/00958/AS

    Prior notification of change of use of buildings and land within its curtilage from an agricultural use to commercial storage purposes

    Agricultural buidings named DG Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  3. Decision Made20/00959/AS

    Erection of dwelling with associated ecological and landscape enhancements (revised scheme to Planning Permission 20/00238/AS) and erection of an Agricultural Barn (replacement building to that approved under a Deemed Consent 19/00771/AS) to switch the two approved buildings with each other.

    Applewood Farm, Pested Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BD

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  4. Decision Made18/00065/CONA/AS

    Discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 & 11

    37 Sparkeswood Avenue, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LZ

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  5. Decision Made20/00960/AS

    Two storey extension providing annexe, games room and double car port at ground floor level and two bedrooms at first floor level.

    Fair View, Faversham Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BQ

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  6. Decision Made20/00962/AS

    Lawful development certificate - proposed - new vehicular access with dropped kerb and area of hardstanding.

    36 Wealden Avenue, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NP

    Received 28 Jul 2020
  7. Decision Made18/01731/AS

    Demolition of the existing out buildings and erection of new three bedroom bungalow; creation of new parking and garages for both plots

    80 Bybrook Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JB

    Received 28 Nov 2018
  8. Decision Made18/01732/AS

    Two storey side extension; single storey extension to existing lobby/WC

    Old Chestnut House, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EG

    Received 28 Nov 2018
  9. Decision Made18/01733/AS

    Two storey side extension; single storey extension to existing lobby/WC; recladding of cheeks on rear dormer; replacement of all windows with double glazed windows; replacement external door on side elevation; internal wall/door at first floor; alterations to staircase; creation of basement stairs

    Old Chestnut House, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EG

    Received 28 Nov 2018
  10. Decision Made18/00807/CONA/AS

    Discharge of conditions 2, 3, 4, 8, 9

    The Stables, Granary Court Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RE

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  11. Decision Made18/01622/AS

    Proposed two new semi detached dwellings to the rear of No. 87 & 89 Canterbury Road

    87 and 89 Canterbury Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0BH

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  12. Decision Made18/01623/AS

    Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 16/01698/AS to change the external wall insulation system from Stotherm - Classic K to Alsecco Ecomin 300

    Raglan Court, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  13. Decision Made18/01624/AS

    Change of Use from C3 (residential) to C4 (small HMO)

    38 Billington Grove, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0FY

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  14. Decision Made11/00405/CONI/AS

    Discharge of condition 38 (Residential Information Pack - Landscaping)

    Former South Kent College Site, Jemmett Road, Ashford, Kent

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  15. Decision Made18/01625/AS

    Reserved Matters pursuant to 17/01478/AS - Erection of one single 4 bed detached chalet bungalow with access and a double garage/carport. Reserved matters of 1. layout, access, scale, appearance and landscaping.

    Braehead, 198 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NX

    Received 5 Nov 2018
  16. Decision Made12/00400/AM04/AS

    Non-material amendment to condition 17 of planning permission 12/00400/AS to revise condition 17 (ii) dwelling numbers per land parcel within Phase 1. Land Parcels A,E and F (In Part) changed from 137 units to 153 units and adjustments made to achieve the 1501 dwelling within Phase 1

    Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  17. Decision Made17/01040/AMND/AS

    Revision for the erection of new fence to the rear boundary on planning permission reference 17/01040/AS for the Change of use from Care Home to Dental Surgery with associated living accommodtaion including open plan communal areas/three bedrooms and a self-contained one-bed flat with with ground floor side extension and first floor roof extension and associated works

    Bramley House Residential Home, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EG

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  18. Decision Made18/01626/AS

    Prior Approval for a change of use of an agricultural building including land within its curtilage into a single residential dwelling and associated operational development (revision to 15/01253/AS & 17/01703/AS)

    Seal Barn, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DY

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  19. Decision Made18/01627/AS

    Replacement of existing UPVC windows and balcony doors for maintenance reasons. Although the material and colour will remain, the fenestration design is intended to change.

    Pound House, Trumpet House, Waterman House and Bears End House, Godfrey Walk, Ashford, Kent

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  20. Decision Made18/01628/AS

    Agricultural building to include charity office and shop.

    Fords Water Farm, Manor Pound Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5NA

    Received 7 Nov 2018
  21. Decision Made12/01245/AM04/AS

    Re-wording of Condition 27 (As an amendment to permission granted under 12/01245/AS - Creation of a country park for recreational and water-sports purposes with a range of associated facilities including an activity centre, a public house/restaurant, change of use of Manor to offices, car parks and other ancillary works and structures including works to the Julie Rose Stadium; construction of 300 dwelling residential development with associated infrastructure and landscaping; and provision of an aggregates storage and distribution facility)

    Conningbrook, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Kent

    Received 7 Nov 2018
  22. Decision Made15/01195/AM01/AS

    Amendment to permission granted under 15/01195/AS for Increased number of ground floor units, inclusion of additional access stair in service yard, adjustments to ground floor fenestration, adjustments to first floor Cinema terrace, addition of low level brickwork to Cinema car park elevation, nominal adjustments to parapets, additional extract louvres to rear of Hotel elevation and addition of column to support the public corner of the Hotel. To vary Condition 39 including wording, number of units, Use Classes of units for non-Cinema and non-Hotel units

    Elwick Place, Elwick Road, Kent

    Received 7 Nov 2018
  23. Decision Made18/01630/AS

    Proposed canopy, alterations to doors/windows including new first floor window on east elevation, flue, off road parking and erection of outbuilding

    Little Chart Cottage, The Street, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QB

    Received 7 Nov 2018
  24. Decision Made18/01631/AS

    Single storey side extension

    4 Post Office Row, Soleshill Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8JR

    Received 7 Nov 2018

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