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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

18,632Searchable applications

584Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,209 approved or refused records

1,501Refused applications

7,708 approved · 1,501 refused · 1,097 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made18/01335/AMND/AS
Revision to the increase in length of annexe extension towards existing bungalow on planning permission 18/01335/AS for asingle storey linked annex extension to bungalow for disabled person accommodation.
112 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NX
Received 9 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01648/AS
Proposed two storey replacement dwelling with ancillary outbuilding, associated parking and hardstanding (revision to planning permission 18/00162/AS)
Chestnut Cottage, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DJ
Received 9 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01649/AS
Installation of two red light violation cameras at Becketts level crossing, together with ancillary signage.
Beckett Level Crossing, Beckett Road, Appledore, Kent
Received 9 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01650/AS
Erection of part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension to create an additional self-contained flat, additional windows on side elevation, alteration to existing roof on single storey element (revised scheme to that permitted under 18/00119/AS to add a further first floor window on side elevation)
15 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 9 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01651/AS
Removal of two existing residential mobile homes and two outbuildings, and replacement with a chalet bungalow, with landscape enhancements
Pathside, Canterbury Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EY
Received 9 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01652/AS
Proposed garage conversion to habitable room & replacement of existing garage door on front elevation with new window.
Tavaite, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JH
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01653/AS
Proposed change of use of agricultural land to form increased residential curtilage to serve approved agricultural to residential barn conversion.
Seal Barn, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DY
Received 9 Nov 2018
Decision Made17/01154/AMND/AS
Creation of pedestrian accesses (by insertion of stairs and lift accesses) and associated landscaping (non-material minor amendment to planning permission 17/01154/AS)
Plots 3 4 and 5, Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made17/01118/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions 4, 5 ,15, 21 & 34
Site of The Prince Albert Public House, New Street, Ashford, Kent
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01656/AS
Erectionof 4-bay barn style garage and changes to existing driveway
Tuesnoad Cottage, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EH
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01658/AS
Single storey side extension (Retrospective)
Nyali, 354 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PE
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01659/AS
Part single/part two storey side extension
37 Lancaster Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GB
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made17/01582/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 6 & 14
Land West of and adjacent Yew Tree Farm, Church Hill, Charing
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made17/00622/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8
The Rectory, 6 Rectory Close, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QD
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01660/AS
Erection of timber framed games room
Ransley Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LW
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01661/AS
Single storey rear extension
23 Siskin Close, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QL
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01662/AS
Retrospective conversion of agricultural building to dwelling including the installation of additional doors, windows and porch and change of use of land to residential with associated parking and landscaping
Summerhill Barn, Bowerland Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AT
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01663/AS
Installation of two red light safety cameras at Kenardington Level Crossing, together with ancillary signage
Kenardington Level Crossing, Snargate Road, Kenardington, Kent
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01664/AS
Installation of two red light safety cameras at Warehorne Level Crossing, together with ancillary signage (retrospective)
Warehorne Level Crossing, Church Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01665/AS
Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural development to provide a new road/track to access farm buildings
Coldharbour Farm, Knock Hill, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JX
Received 12 Nov 2018
Decision Made16/01005/CONC/AS
Discharge of conditions 4 a,b,c, e, f and g
Britton House Stud, Ram Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LS
Received 13 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01098/AMND/AS
Revision to the reduction in size of window to front elevation on planning permission 18/01098/AS for Proposed loft conversion and insertion of front, side and rear rooflights, second floor window to side elevation, garage conversion and extension with installation of rooflight, extension to decking (alternative to approvals 15/01209/AS & 18/00460/AS)
4 The Lindens, St Benets Way, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QT
Received 13 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01666/AS
Proposed drop kerb to front of house
25 Windmill Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0AU
Received 14 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01668/AS
Proposed garden room link between existing dwelling and annex together with extension of paved areas
Thimble Hall, Leacon Lane, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EN
Received 14 Nov 2018

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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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