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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

19,055Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,291 approved or refused records

1,514Refused applications

7,777 approved · 1,514 refused · 1,115 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Nov 2016 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Made20/01021/AS
Single storey rear extension
4 The Ridge, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9ET
Received 4 Aug 2020
Decision Made19/01235/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 2, 3, 4 & 5
Maytham Wharf Farm, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QA
Received 6 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01022/AS
Erection of detached stables and use of land for the keeping of horses. Partial change of use of land to residential; erection of a detached outbuilding with associated hardstanding (part retrospective)
Fleetfield, Buffalo Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QY
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01023/AS
Prior approval for change of use of building and land within its curtilage from B1(c) light industrial to residential dwelling C3
Building 1, Boughton Court, Church Lane, Boughton Aluph, Kent
Received 6 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01024/AS
Prior approval for change of use of building and land within its curtilage from B1(c) light industrial to residential dwelling C3
Building 2, Boughton Court, Church Lane, Boughton Aluph, Kent
Received 6 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01025/AS
Prior notification of change of use of building and land (B1) to registered nursery
Unit 12, Pickhill Farm, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LZ
Received 6 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01026/AS
Proposed conversion and alterations of existing garage to form studio and home office (part retrospective)
Palstre Court Farm Barn, Palstre Court Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7PX
Received 6 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01027/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Rear single storey extension
64 Bucksford Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4YR
Received 6 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01028/AS
Erection of outbuilding/home office
Forge House, 82 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS
Received 7 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01029/AS
Single storey rear extension
Church View, 199A Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AF
Received 7 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00320/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Swift Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NX
Received 7 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01030/AS
Erection of aluminium pergola
Te Papa, 3A Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JN
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01031/AS
Change of use of office and garage to dwelling house.
Clarksland, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HT
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made19/00987/COND/AS
Discharge condition 4
Land to the south west of Elm Tree Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 7 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01032/AS
Erection of single storey rear extension
16 Beacon Walk, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SF
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01033/AS
Proposed extension of existing balcony
Hamstreet Sports Pavilion, The Street, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JH
Received 5 Aug 2020
Decision Made19/00225/CONB/AS
Discharge condition 4 - windows and doors
2 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JN
Received 7 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01034/AS
Application for Prior Notification of demolition of grain store by removal of cladding then dismantling of framework
Boughton Court, Church Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4EU
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01035/AS
Single storey side extension
5 Brickfield Cottage, Harville Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4ER
Received 3 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01036/AS
Erection of detached garage
3 Brickfield Cottage, Harville Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4ER
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made19/00905/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 2, 3 (in relation to garden room only)
Little Bedgebury Farm, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HT
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01037/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - Single storey rear extension
5 Hewitts Place, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AH
Received 7 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01038/AS
Change of use and replacement of agricultural barn and ancillary structure to create residential dwelling, incorporating partial reuse of original timber frame
Three Acre Barn, Gable Hook Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BQ
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01039/AS
Single storey front extension
15 Hither Field, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HZ
Received 10 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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