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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

19,104Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,299 approved or refused records

1,516Refused applications

7,783 approved · 1,516 refused · 1,115 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made20/01062/AS
Installation of 3 no. purpose-made conservation roof lights to rear roof slope
Spring Cottage, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DR
Received 13 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01063/AS
Installation of 3 no. purpose-made conservation roof lights to rear roof slope
Spring Cottage, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DR
Received 13 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01065/AS
Lawful development certificate - Existing - provision and use of a twin unit mobile home as additional accommodation by family member/s as part of one household within the lawful residential planning unit from 2009 to date.
Woodruff, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EF
Received 13 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01066/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 25 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01067/AS
Erection of outbuilding
The Old Bakery, The Lees, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BP
Received 14 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01068/AS
Single Storey Rear Extension
10 Glebelands, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PB
Received 17 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01069/AS
First floor and two storey rear extension; replacement roof to single storey extension
7 Foxglove Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RA
Received 17 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01070/AS
Erection of single storey carriage house and garage, replacing existing single garage.
Chatsworth, Singleton Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BA
Received 17 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01071/AS
Proposed two storey side extension and front dormer; external roof terrace; flue to rear
Doorsbridge, Kenardington Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LU
Received 17 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01072/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - use of the campsite/touring site for 5 leisure caravans/campervans and 5 tent pitches and associated campsite infrastructure
Camping Site, Woodleas Farm, Goldwell Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DX
Received 14 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01073/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey rear extension
2 Octavian Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RN
Received 14 Aug 2020
Decision Made19/00941/AM01/AS
Revision to fenestration alignment and removal of juliette balcony and replacement with window on plot 1 of planning permission 19/00941/AS (Demolition of the existing dwelling, detached garage and storage buildings and replacement with 2 no. detached dwellings with associated landscaping and parking)
Peniel, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QU
Received 14 Aug 2020
Decision Made19/00535/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions 3, 5 & 7; re-discharge of condition 4
Beult Cottage, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LB
Received 14 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01080/AS
Conversion of, and extension to, a barn to one 4-bed dwellinghouse (revision to planning permissions 19/00112/AS and 20/00513/AS)
North Barn, Kenardington Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LU
Received 17 Aug 2020
Decision Made18/00839/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 18/00839/AS (Single storey extension, replacement rooflights/window, new flue, demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage, and, new gates to front entrance) change of design to the single storey extension to change windows/doors and addition of pitched roof
The Forge House, 64-68 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AS
Received 17 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01121/AS
Proposed conversion to include roof extension and raised decking area; change of use existing outbuilding to form annexe and holiday let (dual use) along with bin store and plant room.
Weavers Cot, 14 Cot Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JB
Received 21 Aug 2020
Decision Made19/00715/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Land at Homewood School adjoining Fire Station, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 1 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01163/AS
Prior approval for change of use of building and land within its curtilage from B1(c) light industrial to residential dwelling C3
Smallhythe Studio, Smallhythe Old Village Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NB
Received 1 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01164/AS
Erection of a side and rear extension to replace the existing garage & conservatory
43 Cradlebridge Drive, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0RG
Received 1 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01165/AS
Erection of side and rear extensions with side dormer and rooflights; change to facing materials, alteration to vehicular access to provide crossover (revision to materials on planning permission 20/00529/AS)
Littlehaven, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EQ
Received 1 Sept 2020
Decision Made18/01831/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 18/01831/AS (first floor extension & recladding) to provide one central window on front elevation and remove one window on east elevation
Norfolks, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EG
Received 1 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01166/AS
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage
15 Ellen Close, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0GX
Received 1 Sept 2020
Decision Made15/01230/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 2 & 4 (retrospective)
The Coach House, Oak Grove Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BX
Received 1 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01167/AS
Demolition of existing concrete garage and construction of new timber framed garage with pitched roof
113 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6HZ
Received 1 Sept 2020

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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.

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