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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

19,016Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,285 approved or refused records

1,514Refused applications

7,771 approved · 1,514 refused · 1,114 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision Made18/01140/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 10
Land fronting Canterbury Road at Ashford Hockey Club, Ball Lane, Kennington, Kent
Received 28 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00967/AS
Proposed two storey detached dwelling with associated parking
7 Lapwing Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QJ
Received 28 Jul 2020
Decision Made18/00219/AMND/AS
Revision to extend the rear elevation by 1m; relocation of rear rooflight and installation of external door on planning application 18/00219/AS (Demolition of existing single storey side extension - Proposed replacement single storey side extension. Proposed single storey rear extension)
Waterside House East, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB
Received 22 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00499/CONA/AS
Discharge conditions 3, 4
Hopes Grove Nurseries, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LT
Received 28 Jul 2020
Decision Made18/01409/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 18/01409/AS (Replacement boundary fencing and installation of new pedestrian / vehicular access gates, the removal of existing vehicular barriers and the re-routing of a shared internal access road under proposed safeguarding improvements) Removal of access road alterations and associated drainage works previously indicated on drawings: LD/18/01/005 & LD/18/01/007; Removal of weir detail previously indicated on drawing: LD/18/01/002; Alteration to internal fence lines and additional internal gates for grounds maintenance, in accordance with the revised drawings: LD/18/01/002 - 005; Relocation of car park gate location (Previously indicated on drawing: LD/18/01/005, Detail C) and variation from swing gates to sliding gate to match proposed exit gates, all in accordance with revised drawing ; LD/18/01/005 Variation of fencing and gate manufacturer from those stated within the design and access statement.
Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR
Received 29 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00968/AS
Change of use from vacant first floor storage space to D2 (Dance Studio)
9 Park Street, Ashford, Kent
Received 20 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00969/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - crossover with hard standing
8 Downs Close, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LB
Received 23 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00970/AS
Reinstatement of cast iron railings, gate and posts with gate with gate re-hung to open from left hand post
350 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QH
Received 27 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00971/AS
Proposed front porch
226 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5PF
Received 27 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00972/AS
Extension to, and conversion of, garage to provide annexe accommodation (revision to planning permission 19/00952/AS to extend forward)
13 Duckworth Close, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0XD
Received 29 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00973/AS
Partial demolition and conversion of an existing barn to a residential dwelling, with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping.
Barn at, Chart Court Barn, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Kent
Received 29 Jul 2020
Decision Made19/00353/CONB/AS
Part discharge of condition 7
Kingsgate Farm, Kingsgate Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NS
Received 29 Jul 2020
Decision Made17/01392/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 2, 3
Heronden Old House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LR
Received 29 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00975/AS
Amendment to layout and design of car park and dwellings approved under 17/00926/AS (Residential enabling development consisting of 4 detached dwellings, with associated car parking and landscaping, to create a new 41 space public car park including new pedestrian footpath linking Court Lodge Road to The Street) including increase in units from 4 to 5 dwellings.
Land adjacent to Well House, 4 Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Kent
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00976/AS
Proposed extension to existing detached garage to provide two additional parking bays and a log store
Belgar Farmhouse, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DB
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00327/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 1
Land SE of Plumtrees, Bowerland Lane, Chilham
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00977/AS
Erection of 2 storey rear extension and single storey side extension
Tilia, 9 Singleton Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BA
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made18/00584/COND/AS
Discharge of conditions: 4, 6, 9, 10 & 26
Site of former Klondyke Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00978/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - use of Water Bodies for Angling, and Associated Use of the Farmyard and Toilets for Parking and Welfare
Lossenham Farm, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5QQ
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00979/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension
32 Knatchbull Way, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PY
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00980/AS
Installation of a replacement velux window
The Old Bakery, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DD
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00981/AS
Reinstatement of cast iron railings, gate and posts with gate with gate re-hung to open from left hand post
350 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QH
Received 30 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00982/AS
Erection of 2 x linked containers clad in weatherboarding with sedum pitched roof (part retrospective)
Brambley Hedge, Bourne Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7AR
Received 31 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00983/AS
The erection of three detached dwellings with associated accesses, parking and landscaping
Land at rear of 9, Church Hill, Chilham
Received 30 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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