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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
19,380Searchable applications
582Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,353 approved or refused records
1,532Refused applications

7,821 approved · 1,532 refused · 1,133 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Nov 2016 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decision Made18/01811/AS

    Construction of a pond for Great Crested Newts

    Land 320m north west of Castweazle Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Kent

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  2. Decision Made18/01812/AS

    Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change of use of land for the stationing of a mobile home with operational development relating to the attached timber lean-to and decking area, to provide ancillary domestic accommodation and domestic storage/games room.

    Little Tiffenden Barn, Redbrook Street, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3QU

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  3. Decision Made18/01813/AS

    Proposed two-storey side extension and loft conversion to form 2 x studio and 1 x 1 bedroom accommodation

    39 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8LQ

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  4. Decision Made18/00243/AMND/AS

    Revision to the addition of a third rooflight and high level window on the side elevation and parapet wall gutter on planning permission 18/00243/AS for the Demolition of existing single storey rear addition and replaced with single storey rear extension

    42 Queen Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1RG

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  5. Decision Made18/01814/AS

    1 no. front non-illuminated fascia sign (retrospective)

    3 Highbury Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LE

    Received 17 Dec 2018
  6. Decision Made18/01815/AS

    Part single storey/part first floor extension

    Chestnut Lodge, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DS

    Received 17 Dec 2018
  7. Decision Made18/01090/CONA/AS

    Discharge condition 2, 4, 7 & 10

    Site H2a Orbital Park, The Courtyard, Sevington, Kent, TN24 0GR

    Received 17 Dec 2018
  8. Decision Made15/01496/AM01/AS

    Revision to the addition of a garage door to the car barn of plot 18 on planning permission 15/01496/AS for the Residential development comprising 19 dwellings including 15 x 2 storey dwellings and 4 x 1 bedroom flats with associated infrastructure and services including garaging/provision for parking, open space, landscaping and a sustainable urban drainage system.

    Land rear of the Kings Head, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Kent

    Received 17 Dec 2018
  9. Decision Made15/01496/AM02/AS

    Revision to the extension of side wall to plot 9 on planning permission reference 15/01496/AS for the residential development comprising 19 dwellings including 15 x 2 storey dwellings and 4 x 1 bedroom flats with associated infrastructure and services including garaging/provision for parking, open space, landscaping and a sustainable urban drainage system.

    Land rear of the Kings Head, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Kent

    Received 17 Dec 2018
  10. Decision Made15/01496/AM03/AS

    Revision to the addition of a knee rail and gate added to the front of plot 19 on planning permission 15/01496/AS for the residential development comprising 19 dwellings including 15 x 2 storey dwellings and 4 x 1 bedroom flats with associated infrastructure and services including garaging/provision for parking, open space, landscaping and a sustainable urban drainage system.

    Land rear of the Kings Head, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Kent

    Received 18 Dec 2018
  11. Decision Made18/00106/CONA/AS

    Discharge of condition 4

    53 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BD

    Received 17 Dec 2018
  12. Decision Made18/01817/AS

    Retrospective change of use of part of a cold store to a B2 General Industrial Use for use for construction of timber modular horse shelters

    Soles Hill Farm, Soleshill Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8JZ

    Received 18 Dec 2018
  13. Decision Made18/01818/AS

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two detached chalet bungalows with car barn for plot 1

    Boughton Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NN

    Received 18 Dec 2018
  14. Decision Made18/01819/AS

    Proposed pitched roof over existing flat roof and new porch

    Elvermore, Kiln Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BA

    Received 18 Dec 2018
  15. Decision Made18/01820/AS

    Variation of condition 9 on planning permission 17/00442/AS to allow construction works until 2000 hours

    Batavia, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NW

    Received 18 Dec 2018
  16. Decision Made18/01821/AS

    Erection of extension to the front

    Lynwood, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HX

    Received 18 Dec 2018
  17. Closed18/01822/AS

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved for future consideration (aside from access) for the construction of up to 1000 new homes (C3), local centre comprising retail uses (up to 450 sqm A1-A5) flexible office space (up to 350 sqm B1) and community facilities including a primary school (2.4ha), a combined community hall and site management suite (up to 650 sqm D1). New means of vehicular accesses onto Pound Lane, Long Length, Magpie Hall Road, new pedestrian and cycle routes laying out of green infrastructure, including allotment gardens and areas of ecological habitats. Drainage infrastructure, earthworks and ancillary infrastructure. **Subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment**.

    Land at Court Lodge, Pound Lane, Kingsnorth

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  18. Decision Made18/01823/AS

    Temporary accommodation for a car showroom, vehicle sales, offices, and car parking for customers, staff, and used car sales

    Land part of Phase 1, Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent

    Received 18 Dec 2018
  19. Decision Made18/01824/AS

    Lawful development certificate - Proposed - Erection of a building to serve as incidental use to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse

    70 Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HR

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  20. Decision Made18/01825/AS

    Demolition of existing ramp and access balcony; new "shop front" and access to public counter service, replacement of windows and doors

    Kent County Constabulary, Ashford Police Station, Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1BT

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  21. Decision Made18/01826/AS

    Prior approval for associated operational development in accordance with prior approval 17/01625/AS (Prior approval for change of use from agricultural barn and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house)

    Barn at, Beult Cottage, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Kent

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  22. Decision Made18/01827/AS

    Prior approval for change of use from agricultural barn and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development (resubmission and revision to 16/00051/AS)

    Roughlands Farm House, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PB

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  23. Decision Made18/01829/AS

    Re-location of front entrance door and provision of ramp to provide improved access.

    12 Mill View, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QN

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  24. Decision Made18/01830/AS

    Amendments to the roof and ground level mounted plant.

    Asda, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SE

    Received 19 Dec 2018

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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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