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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

19,014Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

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

1,514Refused applications

7,771 approved · 1,514 refused · 1,113 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made19/00871/AS
Single storey rear extension; first floor & front extension over garage.
61 Bryony Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RF
Received 13 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00872/AS
Physical alterations of light industrial buildings and associated parking to facilitate 10 residential units granted under prior approval reference 18/00714/AS
Frith Business Centre, Frith Road, Aldington, Kent
Received 13 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00873/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- Construction of a single storey side extension
The Stable, Church Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BJ
Received 14 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00874/AS
Installation of windows to side and front elevations; new internal divisions ground floor for additional accommodation room.
Romden Cottage, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RA
Received 14 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00875/AS
Erection of a pair of semi detached dwellings along with associated facilities.
Land rear of 105, Canterbury Road, Willesborough, Kent
Received 14 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00012/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - Single storey rear extension (depth 4.01m x height 2.8 x eaves 2.3m)
87 Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HR
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00876/AS
Three storey rear extension and loft conversion. Re-submission of 19/00436/AS
89 Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HR
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made16/00045/AM01/AS
Revision to planning permission 16/00045/AS(Condition 6)- to provide one affordable housing unit to be constructed to provide a 4 bed wheelchair unit
Land between Smarden Charter Hall and Weathercock, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 14 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00877/AS
Erection of two storey building with viewing platform and access ramp; relocation of bin store
Singleton Environment Centre, Wesley School Road, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW
Received 14 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00878/AS
Proposed erection of Greenhouse
The Thatched Barn, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NJ
Received 14 Jun 2019
Decision Made15/01160/AM02/AS
Non-material minor amendment to provide a buffer strip around the boundary, resulting in 3 no. Jacquemonti not being installed on planning permission 15/01160/AS (Demolition of existing Sheltered Housing Scheme, four bungalows and former St.John's Ambulance building (vacant). Erection of Sheltered Housing Scheme consisting of 34 apartments, four chalet bungalows and associated landscaping and car parking )
Danemore, Beachy Path, Tenterden, Kent
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00880/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- installation of a dropped kerb.
60 Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RR
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00881/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- replacement of or existing gate with 2m high gate.
Hadlemore Oak, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QT
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00882/AS
Erection of garage and addition of balcony to rear elevation of dwelling (part retrospective - balcony).
Claremont, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DX
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00883/AS
Construction of extension to front elevation including balcony; alterations to side and rear dormers.
4 Edward Partridge House, Little Olantigh Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DQ
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00884/AS
Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension; erection of boundary fence.
1 Claygate, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5YG
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00885/AS
Change of Use of Land and erection of one Holiday Log Cabin/Lodge and footbridge to support an existing tourism business at Coldharbour Farm.
Coldharbour Farm, Knock Hill, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JX
Received 18 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00886/AS
Installation of reservoir
Palmstead Nurseries Ltd, Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EU
Received 18 Jun 2019
Decision Made19/00887/AS
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and garage/carport and construction of new two storey side extension and single storey garage, installation of dormer windows to rear elevation; alteration to vehicle and pedestrian access to site and modification of car parking arrangements.
Selfield, 46 Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AZ
Received 17 Jun 2019
Decision Made16/01835/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 16/01835/AS (Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of new building to comprise a single dwelling with associated parking and change of use of agricultural land to garden) to install uPVC windows, fascias and soffits rather than white wooden
Mackley Nook, Knock Hill, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JX
Received 27 Jul 2020
Decision Made17/00521/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 3 & 4
Britton House Stud, Ram Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LS
Received 28 Jul 2020
Closed20/00963/AS
Proposed change of use from office to a holiday let.
Office building, Stone Cross Cottage, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, Kent
Received 27 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00965/AS
Proposed Use of the land for the Stationing of 5no. Residential Park Mobile Homes
Cackle Hill Lakes, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8JW
Received 27 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/00966/AS
Proposed agricultural building to support smallholding, including landscape and ecological enhancements.
Appleby Grange, Green Hill Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EY
Received 28 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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