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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

19,128Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,304 approved or refused records

1,519Refused applications

7,785 approved · 1,519 refused · 1,118 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Council contacts

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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 Made21/00303/AS
Change external appearance from render to slate grey cedral boarding (revision to planning permissions 20/00104/AS & 20/01476/AS)
Hazelwild, Waltham Road, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JD
Received 18 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00304/AS
Proposed single storey extension to west elevation
Hoseney House, Sandy Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DA
Received 18 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00305/AS
Proposed single storey extension to west elevation; addition of and alteration to fenestration; removal/addition of internal walls; removal of a staircase and proposed new staircase; alteration to porch on north elevation
Hoseney House, Sandy Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DA
Received 18 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00345/AS
1x Internally illuminated projector hanging sign
The Co-operative, 98 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9DE
Received 24 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00346/AS
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 20/00639/AS (Erection of a pair of dwellings and associated garages and erection of a new garage to serve Abbottsfield, and alterations to the access onto Lees Road, following demolition of existing garage) to vary approved plans to alter position of dwellings and changes to fenestration details
Abbottsfield, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RN
Received 24 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00347/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - vehicle crossover
23 Kennard Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DQ
Received 24 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00348/AS
Repainting of external front and rear of property
15 Church Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BN
Received 25 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00349/AS
Demolition of existing building and replacement with 1no. Dwelling, with associated parking, garden land, landscape and biodiversity enhancements (alternative scheme to Deemed Consent Ref: 20/00165/AS)
Dering Farm, Green Hill Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EY
Received 25 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00350/AS
Proposed extended driveway.
5 Studio Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9DH
Received 25 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00351/AS
Alterations & change of use of replacement outbuilding to become residential annex to main dwelling.
107 Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HS
Received 25 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00232/AS
Variation of condition 27 on planning permission 18/00381/AS (Part demolition, conversion and extension of existing building to provide office accommodation or use as a Heritage Centre and the erection of 4 detached dwellings) to revise approved plans on commercial building to reflect updated elevations to include minor fenestration/elevation detail adjustments.
1 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BU
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00234/AS
Proposed alteration to the existing roof structure of conservatory.
The Old Vicarage, Godmersham Park, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00235/AS
Proposed alteration to the existing roof structure of conservatory.
The Old Vicarage, Godmersham Park, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00236/AS
Prior notification for proposed change of use of and associated operational development of 1no. Building and land within its curtilage from use as agricultural to a use falling within Class C3 (1no. dwellinghouses)
Agricultural Building north east of, Whitfield House, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Kent
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00237/AS
Erection of Security Fencing to Maintenance facility
Public Convenience at St Michaels Recreation Ground, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00238/AS
Extension to the annexe; erection of a garage and a proposed driveway [Re submission for a refusal 19/01768/AS].
Violet Cottage, Stalisfield Church Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0HE
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made20/00975/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 25, 26 and 27
Land adjacent to Well House, 4 Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Kent
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00239/AS
Two storey side extension; single storey rear extension, roof extension and increase in ride height to facilitate loft converison and erection of new double garage
427 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DY
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00240/AS
Construction of a cart lodge building, the construction of a bin store and adjoining log store, associated landscaping works; the installation of a woodburner flue within the roof of the existing potting shed.
Rock Hill House, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DP
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00242/AS
Removal of existing garden room and erection of replacement single storey side extension.
33 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BA
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made11/00473/COAE/AS
Discharge of conditions 14 (landscape and public open spaces management plan) & 42 (residents' information pack) in respect of Bilham Lawn phase
Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, Kent
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00243/AS
Erection of a timber framed and clad storage barn
Stone Stables, Top Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HD
Received 10 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00244/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - erection of a three bay oak/timber framed garage
2 Larch Cottages, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RR
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00245/AS
Erection of new porch and garden room/shed, together with new vehicle crossover and hardstanding
2 Cheddar Close, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QW
Received 11 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.

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