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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

18,670Searchable applications

584Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,214 approved or refused records

1,502Refused applications

7,712 approved · 1,502 refused · 1,099 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Made18/01669/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
Decision Made17/01097/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 7
Old Barrack Farm, Reading Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HT
Received 14 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/00953/AMND/AS
Revision to fenestration details and addition of rooflights on planning permission reference 18/00953/AS (Proposed erection of a rear extension and a new pitched roof structure to form first floor accommodation including front and side dormers. Additional fenestration is also proposed)
The Gleanings, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HF
Received 14 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01670/AS
Outdoor heated swimming pool with safety cover.
5 Woodland View, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AR
Received 14 Nov 2018
Decision Made16/01090/AM01/AS
Revision to remove T15 Beech tree as originally stated in tree condition survey on planning permission 16/01090/AS as part of conditions 18 and 19.
Land west of Shrubcote and south west of, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 14 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/00629/AMND/AS
Revision to roof tiles on planning permission 18/00629/AS for Extension to roof line to change hip end roof to form gable end with barn hip to match existing. Addition of front dormer and rear rooflight. Insertion of Juliette balcony to north east elevation
Longueville, Pound Lane, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RJ
Received 13 Nov 2018
Decision Made14/01402/CONO/AS
Discharge of condition 44, 45
Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD
Received 14 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01671/AS
Erection of three detached two-storey dwellings together with all necessary infrastructure.
Land north of 22, Lower Road, Woodchurch, Kent
Received 14 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01672/AS
Prior approval for change of use from two agricultural buildings and land within their curtilage to two dwelling houses and associated operational development
Lime Kiln Farm, Tilden Chapel Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QN
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01673/AS
Change of use from restaurant (A3) to a mixed use public house (A4) and restaurant (A3) restaurant including demolition of existing extensions and replacement rear extensions, new front porch.
Cinnamon Lounge, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LF
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01674/AS
Internal works to facilitate conversion from restaurant (A3) to a mixed use public house (A4) and restaurant (A3) restaurant including demolition of existing extensions and replacement rear extensions, new front porch, and removal of internal walls.
Cinnamon Lounge, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LF
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01675/AS
Demolition of the existing cricket clubhouse and nets. Construction of a new single storey clubhouse.
Boughton and Eastwell Cricket Pavilion The Green, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HX
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01676/AS
Proposed demolition of existing public house; erection of 4 no. semi-detached dwellings complete with associated parking and landscaping
Plough Inn, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QB
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/00992/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 1, 2 & 3
The Cold Store west of, Ten Acres, Coach Road, Egerton, Kent, TN27 9BA
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01677/AS
Variation of condition 21 on planning permission 17/01610/AS to revise access and visibility splays to suit the proposed new access road layout.
Plough Inn, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QB
Received 16 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01678/AS
Erection of single storey fully glazed rear extension
Willow House, Westwell Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4FE
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01679/AS
Increase in ridge height and new dormer to existing single-storey extension; replacement windows and changes to fenestration in single-storey extension; replacement weatherboarding; erection of 2 no timber framed cart lodges and 1 no. timber framed garage; realignment of existing site entrance gate to improve highway visibility
Coleham Green Farm, Shadoxhurst Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PP
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01680/AS
Increase in ridge height and new dormer to existing single-storey extension to accommodate en-suite; replacement windows and changes to fenestration in single-storey extension; internal alterations at ground and first floor; replacement weatherboarding.
Coleham Green Farm, Shadoxhurst Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PP
Received 15 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01681/AS
Two storey front extension (resubmission of 18/01194/AS)
Giles Farm Oast, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 16 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01682/AS
Two storey front extension (resubmission of 18/01177/AS)
Giles Farm Oast, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 16 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01683/AS
Single storey side & rear extension
19 Jemmett Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QA
Received 16 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01277/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 5 (Materials)
Lowndes House, Bucksford Manor, Chart Road, Great Chart, Kent, TN23 3AE
Received 16 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01684/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - construction of a garden building for use as home office/games room
5 Tabret Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9NE
Received 16 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01685/AS
Erection of new garden pergola
Walnut Tree Inn, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DT
Received 16 Nov 2018

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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.

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