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Ashford Borough Council
Planning applications.

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

19,064Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,293 approved or refused records

1,515Refused applications

7,778 approved · 1,515 refused · 1,115 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made20/01040/AS
Change of use from amenity land to garden land, erection of fence and wildlife enhancements
53 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HR
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01041/AS
Erection of 2.2m oak horizontal boarded fence and an oak horizontal boarded gate
Thatch, Ram Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PU
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01043/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey side extension
58 Smithy Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NS
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01044/AS
Proposed Pool Building
Kop End, 47A Warwick Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EL
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01045/AS
Erection of Front Porch; Single storey front & rear extensions; installation of roof lights
Austen House, Green Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BL
Received 11 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01046/AS
Replacement outbuilding to replace existing workshop/garage with proposed garage/workshop/garden room and fencing
The Barn, Tramhatch, Barnfield Road, Charing, Kent
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01047/AS
Installation of Outdoor Swimming Pool
Tuesnoad Cottage, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EH
Received 11 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01048/AS
Change of use from Hotel / Restaurant (C1) to family dwelling (C3)
Elvey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SU
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01050/AS
Change of use of existing public house to provide 2 no. semi-detached two storey dwellings to include first and single storey extensions and changes to fenestration; erection of 3 no. 2 storey terrace dwellings on land to the rear.
The Queens Arms, Forstal Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EH
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01051/AS
Replacement porch
2 Sunnyside, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JW
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00004/EIA/AS
Screening opinion for the development of 28 dwellings
Land to the rear of 25 to 36, Lloyds Green, Wittersham
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00031/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 20/00031/AS (Proposed front porch) to alter porch layout/design
Crusoe Cottage, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RP
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01052/AS
Prior notification of change of use of buildings and land within their curtilage from an agricultural use to a flexible use
Frith Court Farm, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01053/AS
Erection of conservatory
49 Three Fields Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AQ
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01054/AS
Demolition of the conservatory at no 3 and the construction of a single storey garden room extension on both properties
2 & 3 East End Cottages, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 10 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01055/AS
Change of use of land to residential and erection of detached garage with rear store
Gorse Farm, Pook Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JJ
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01056/AS
Prior notification of change of use of buildings and land within their curtilage from an agricultural use to mixed commercial (Class B business / office use).
Elvey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SU
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made15/01625/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 2
Unit F, 18-20 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01057/AS
Demolition of existing single skin link building and replacement with infill Kitchen extension
Home Farm, Ashford Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DS
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made14/01420/CONC/AS
Discharge condition 9
Land south and east of, Tilden Gill Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 13 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01058/AS
The addition of a 0.3m dish located at 19m above ground level, on an existing telecommunications mast.
Telecommunications mast on land at rear of Windmill Farm, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Kent, TN17 4PF
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01059/AS
Change of use of part amenity land to residential and proposed two storey side extension to form annexe.
16 Cherrywood Rise, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QA
Received 12 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01060/AS
Erection of Replacement Garage
Fallowdene, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Received 13 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01061/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - vehicle crossover and driveway
15 Sprotlands Avenue, Ashford, TN24 0AQ
Received 13 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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