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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

18,786Searchable applications

583Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,240 approved or refused records

1,506Refused applications

7,734 approved · 1,506 refused · 1,104 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made18/01738/AS
Proposed Garage Conversion into study and utility room with minor internal alterations (retrospective)
3 Saw Lodge Field, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PB
Received 28 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01739/AS
Demolition of barn with approval for conversion to residential use, and its replacement by a single dwelling
New Langley Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HF
Received 28 Nov 2018
Decision Made12/01245/CONS/AS
Discharge of condition 27 in relation to Phase 1 (Plots 39-42 and Plots 62-65 only)
Conningbrook, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Kent
Received 28 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01740/AS
Replacement and enlargement of water treatment facility and chiller compound and the introduction of a sub station
Coty Operations, Eureka Science Park, Bradfield Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AQ
Received 29 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01741/AS
Extension, remodelling and part re planning of Cottage including demolition of existing conservatory, extension of summerhouse including demolition of flat roofed store, construction of external storage building/workshop, construction of new garage and car port and associated external works and landscaping.
Dunn Street Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NJ
Received 29 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01742/AS
Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development
Redundant Agricultural Building at, Coach Road Farm, Coach Road, Egerton, Kent
Received 30 Nov 2018
Decision Made19/00808/AS
Construction of a single storey link extension
Broombourne Farm, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HL
Received 4 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00809/AS
Demolition of existing porch and outbuilding; installation of glass link to new single storey extension
Broombourne Farm, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HL
Received 4 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00810/AS
Single storey side extension to form annex; Demolition of existing garage & construction of replacement; Formation of new vehicle access.
Yeomans House, Lower Lees Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8AZ
Received 5 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00811/AS
Garage conversion to dining room
15 Harry Pay Close, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9PX
Received 5 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00812/AS
Erection of detached ancillary annexe
11 Twelve Acres, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0EU
Received 5 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00814/AS
Replacement of an existing generator
Integrated Care 24 Limited, Kingston House, The Long Barrow, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0GP
Received 31 May 2019
Decision Made19/00769/AS
2 Storey side extension to semi-detached property
43 The Pasture, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9LZ
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00770/AS
Retrospective application for the erection of a stable block and associated change of use of land within its curtilage from an agricultural use to an equestrian use.
Bayards Oast, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PJ
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00005/EIA/AS
Proposed development of a winery building to be located on land previously used for a fruit farm
Land west of, New Cut Road, Chilham, Kent
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00771/AS
Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural development for the Erection of an Agricultural Building for the storage of hay and associated machinery.
Land north of Althorp House and east of Pested Cottage, Pested Lane, Challock, Kent
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00772/AS
Part retrospective planning application for the erection of a garden wall and a white palisade fence. Proposed erection of a single-storey garage and associated hard standing.
Bayards Oast, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PJ
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00774/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - stationing of a twin-unit caravan for use as an annexe
Little Meadow Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8ER
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00775/AS
Two storey side extension with part single storey; single storey extension to the existing rear elevation. A front porch extension inline with the ground floor side extension.
28 The Ridge, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9ET
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00776/AS
Erection of 8 dwellings (semi-detached) with associated access and parking together with change of use land for residential curtilage (alternative to outline planning approval 18/00622/AS)
Land west of Viaduct Terrace, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00777/AS
Installation of 1 non-illuminated advertisement
Parcel P The Hamlet, Land at Chilmington Green, Bartlets Lane, Chilmington Green, Great Chart
Received 30 May 2019
Decision Made17/00018/COAA/AS
Discharge of condition 34 (partial) (Plot 3)
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made16/00887/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions 4 travel information and monitoring plan and 12 foul and surface water sewerage (Cinema phase only)
Eureka Leisure Park, Rutherford Road
Received 29 May 2019
Decision Made19/00778/AS
Erection of a detached workroom/studio outbuilding
60 Albemarle Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HN
Received 30 May 2019

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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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