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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

19,025Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

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

1,514Refused applications

7,771 approved · 1,514 refused · 1,115 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Made20/01003/AS
Revision to listed building consent 18/00220/AS (Demolition of existing single storey side extension. Proposed replacement single storey side extension. Proposed single storey rear extension, First floor window to be blocked up, addition of conservation roof light to rear elevation) to extend the rear elevation by 1m, relocation of rear rooflight and installation of external door.
Waterside House East, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB
Received 31 Jul 2020
Decision Made20/01004/AS
Conversion of the remainder of the ground floor of a barn to a living room, and part of an outbuilding to a home office
Diamond House Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SY
Received 3 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01005/AS
Works of conversion of the remainder of the ground floor of a barn to a living room, and part of an outbuilding to a home office to include changes and addition to fenestration/doors, insulation, repairs to external materials
Diamond House Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SY
Received 3 Aug 2020
Decision Made18/01842/CONA/AS
Part-discharge of condition 6 (in relation to demolition only)
Bombardier Transportation Ltd, Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 4TX
Received 3 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01006/AS
Removal of a glass pane from a window on the ground floor northwest elevation and replace with an aluminium louvre fixed to the metal window frame
British Telecom, Hales Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RJ
Received 3 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01007/AS
Erection of agricultural building required for the storage of hay and machinery.
The Watch House, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PJ
Received 3 Aug 2020
Decision Made18/00781/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 1, 2 & 3
The Old Stable and The Barn, Duckies Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford TN27 8PN
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01008/AS
Outline application to consider access for the development of 5 dwellings on former Railway Station
The Old Railway Station, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JA
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01009/AS
Notification for prior approval for a change of use from premises in light industrial use class B1(c) and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house
Fairlight, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UW
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made18/01636/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 7, 11 & 13
1 Grove Cottage, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LT
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01010/AS
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 19/01518/AS (Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling incorporating change of use of land to extend residential curtilage with a proposed carport with ancillary accommodation above) to alter approved plans to provide new access and ecological enhancements
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01011/AS
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of new chalet bungalow on the footprint of the demolished building
Woodmead, Ruckinge Road, Bilsington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7JX
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made18/00989/CONB/AS
Discharge condition 14
Oak Tree Cottage, School Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BA
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01012/AS
Single storey rear extension
58 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LR
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made17/00926/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions: 15 & 16
Land adjacent to Well House, 4 Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Kent
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01013/AS
Erection of Summerhouse in the side garden
Ashdown, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BS
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01014/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - replacement roof to rear extension
11 Troubridge Close, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0XG
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01015/AS
Construction of 10no. light industrial units with associated landscaping works and new canopy to supporter's area to the west of Ashford United Football Club stadium
The Homelands, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1NJ
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00345/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4
52 Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NS
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01016/AS
Works of conversion to provide one bedroom dwelling to include provision of staircase and internal walls
23 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AL
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01017/AS
20ft x 10ft indoor swimming pool and pool house to be located on the current outside patio to rear of house.
Lees Court, Canterbury Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EX
Received 5 Aug 2020
Under Consultation20/01018/AS
Use of, and extension to, the building as holiday let accommodation (part retrospective)
Redfern Barn, Bilting Lane, Bilting, Godmersham, Ashford, TN25 4HD
Received 5 Aug 2020
Under Consultation20/01019/AS
Variation of Condition 8 of application 14/01420/AS relating to off-site highway works
Land south and east of, Tilden Gill Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01020/AS
Prior approval for change of use from one agricultural barn and land within its curtilage to two dwelling houses and associated operational development
Agricultural Barn at, Spring Bourne Farm, Harris Lane, High Halden, Kent
Received 5 Aug 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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