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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

19,323Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,341 approved or refused records

1,530Refused applications

7,811 approved · 1,530 refused · 1,130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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 Made21/00247/AS
Single storey side extension
Northstead, Blind Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AU
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00248/AS
Proposed storm porch, extension to rear balcony and proposed garage building
Orchard Farm, Church Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HD
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made20/01328/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 20/01328/AS (Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension and double storey side extension) amendments to first floor side wall.
9 Holdenhurst, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5UT
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made19/01141/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Paper Duck, 6-10 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JN
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00249/AS
Provision of new entrance canopy
The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00251/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - existing - Confirmation sought that a commencement of the construction work at Breton Court and the construction of the link ground beams in accordance with planning permission 16/00751/AS has been made thus constituting an effective start.
Breton Court, Grange Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EE
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made18/01743/AS
Two storey side extension and ground floor rear extension.
6 The Poplars, Warehorne Road, Kenardington, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LX
Received 29 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01744/AS
Proposed replacement of window on rear elevation with bi-fold doors
Hootsville, Stalisfield Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0NP
Received 29 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01745/AS
Enlargement of existing ground floor window
The Old Manor, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BY
Received 29 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01746/AS
Ground Floor: Enlargement of existing ground floor window and lowering cill; removal and replacement of floor tiles & timber; reopening of hearth; widening of doorway; removal of door/wall; removal of brick plinth and floor; addition of fireplace/larder; new flooring; new timber/glass screen and door First Floor: removal of plasterboard to ceiling, removal and replacement of partition walls/door/floor/steps; addition of acoustic insulation; retain/expose timber joists
The Old Manor, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BY
Received 29 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01747/AS
Replacement of timber garden boundary fences with traditional Kentish Ragstone walls and piers, brick quoins and copings to match height, materials and details of the existing stone boundary wall and gate piers. Vehicular entrance gate to be retained as existing and clad with close-boarded timber. New close-boarded timber fence to side and rear garden boundary to match the height of existing stone wall height (typically 1.7-1.8m tall).
The Old Manor, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BY
Received 30 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01748/AS
Replacement of timber garden boundary fences with traditional Kentish Ragstone walls and piers, brick quoins and copings to match height, materials and details of the existing stone boundary wall and gate piers. Vehicular entrance gate to be retained as existing and clad with close-boarded timber. New close-boarded timber fence to side and rear garden boundary to match the height of existing stone wall height (typically 1.7-1.8m tall).
The Old Manor, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BY
Received 30 Nov 2018
Decision Made17/00258/COND/AS
Discharge of conditions: 4, 8(b) & 24
Land rear of Rose Cottage Farm, North Street, Biddenden, Kent
Received 30 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01750/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - garage conversion into annexe providing ancillary accommodation to serve the main dwelling
5 Bowl Field, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5HT
Received 30 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01751/AS
Single storey extension to rear & side
23 Knott Crescent, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0UF
Received 30 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/00431/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions: 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 23 & 24
Builders Yard, Plain Road, Smeeth, Kent
Received 30 Nov 2018
Decision Made18/01752/AS
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
26 Hoads Wood Gardens, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QB
Received 3 Dec 2018
Decision Made18/00146/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3,4,6 & 8
Beverley, Amage Road, Ashford, TN25 5PL
Received 3 Dec 2018
Decision Made18/01753/AS
Two replacement windows.
Zealds House, 39 Church Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BL
Received 3 Dec 2018
Decision Made18/01754/AS
Change of use, conversion of and extension to outbuildings along the western boundary of the property to create a disabled friendly holiday let (Revised holiday let details to those approved under application 16/00237/AS)
Redbrook House, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QR
Received 3 Dec 2018
Decision Made18/01755/AS
Single storey rear extension
15 Woodside, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LQ
Received 3 Dec 2018
Decision Made18/01756/AS
Erection of 5-bed detached house with separate garage, parking, amenity space and garden landscaping
Land rear of Myrtle Cottage and Beauwell, Bowerland Lane, Chilham
Received 3 Dec 2018
Decision Made18/01757/AS
Construction of detached outbuilding
1 Chestnut Cottage, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AT
Received 3 Dec 2018
Decision Made18/00023/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - Single storey rear extension (depth 5.303 x height 3.109 x eaves 3.0)
62 William Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7UU
Received 4 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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