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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

19,124Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,303 approved or refused records

1,518Refused applications

7,785 approved · 1,518 refused · 1,118 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decision Made18/00262/CONE/AS
Discharge condition 10
Land between Ransley Oast and Greenside, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 5 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00207/AS
Laying of small hard standing for new small/narrow (650 ltr) oil tank at the front of the house following oil tank installation regulations.
2 Victoria Terrace, Heath Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AU
Received 5 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00208/AS
Garage conversion
Stockwood, Ox Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PE
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made19/01550/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment on planning permission 19/01550/AS (Two storey extension incorporating alteration to roof and changes to fenestration; front porch extension; external materials; replacement garage) Change to window mullion arrangements, roof light dimensions, inclusion of frameless egress panel, material confirmations and internal alterations.
Blenheim Lodge, Heath Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AJ
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00209/AS
Proposed Greenhouse
Hayes Cottage, Ebony Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HY
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00210/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - vehicle crossover
11 Burton Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9DS
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00211/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - use of the land for equine use including DIY livery, stable block, hardstanding and access
Land adj Little Harbourne, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Kent
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00212/AS
Prior Notification of storage shed.
Hope Farm, Peening Quarter Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7NP
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00213/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension; front porch; roof extension and change of external facing materials (revision to planning permission 20/00052/AS)
Fair Dinkum, Ox Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PE
Received 5 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00214/AS
Change of use of part of outbuilding with internal alterations and alterations to the fenestration.
Maytham Farmhouse, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QA
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00215/AS
Change of use of part of outbuilding with internal alterations and alterations to the fenestration.
Maytham Farmhouse, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QA
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00216/AS
Addition of a third residential unit (retrospective) as revision to planning permission 18/01344/AS (Proposed replacement two storey side extension creating additional ground floor business use under Class A1/ B1 and additional living accommodation to existing two separate first floor apartments)
2 Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AN
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made20/00799/AM01/AS
Non-material amendment to planning approval 20/00799/AM01/AS (Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two detached dwellings with associated amenity and parking) for alterations to plot 2: internal alterations and alterations to windows/ doors openings.
Sun Patch, The Street, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9AL
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00217/AS
Reserved matters application to consider access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline permission 19/01025/AS (Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of a detached four bedroom dwelling with curtilage and access within existing residential amenity garden land)
Part of garden at, Four Acres, Shawlands Lane, High Halden, Kent
Received 9 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00004/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 5.54m; ridge 2.92m; eaves 2.92m)
11 Park Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9DL
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00218/AS
New 3 bay cart style garage with roof light and office & storage to roof space.
Cherry Tree Farm, Lower Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JH
Received 9 Feb 2021
Decision Made20/00790/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 1
Offices 34 to 36 Ground Floor, Williamson House, Wotton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LW
Received 9 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00219/AS
Proposed single storey side and rear extension (revision to planning permission 20/00689/AS)
4 The Street, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QD
Received 8 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00220/AS
Convert part of existing garage into a study
30 Haymakers Lane, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 4GN
Received 9 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00221/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - extend existing dropped kerb
36 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH
Received 9 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00230/AS
Retention of the timber barn, and large grey container which is to be clad and used partly for office and partly for retail of fishing tackle. To retain the greenhouse for the use to grow plants for maintaining the hedgerow and woodland, and for future sales. To retain the pontoons for storage of fish.
The Wilderness, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LS
Received 9 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00231/AS
Proposed new cattle building, feedstore and associated hard surfacing.
Home Farm, Eastwell Park, Eastwell, Ashford, TN25 4JT
Received 9 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00301/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - vehicle crossover and hardstanding
11 Clynton Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5BU
Received 18 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00302/AS
Construction of detached garage with dormer and first floor storage
Gardeners House, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HP
Received 19 Feb 2021

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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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