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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

19,541Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,389 approved or refused records

1,545Refused applications

7,844 approved · 1,545 refused · 1,139 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Made17/01084/CONA/AS
Discharge conditions 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11
London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HX
Received 10 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00365/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 13 & 14
Houchin Ltd, Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Hilton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1DZ
Received 11 Sept 2020
Valid20/01242/AS
Demolition of existing farm buildings; conversion of 2 existing farm buildings to 4 dwellings; creation of surface water drainage basin; use of existing farm access for residential access (southern part of the site).
North Court Farm, Lower Lees Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8AU
Received 17 Sept 2020
Decision Made19/01775/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 19/01775/AS (Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and associated outbuildings, and the erection of a replacement 2-bedroom dwelling and associated garage) to make changes to the South East and South West elevation, the extent of a masonry wall to patio, and the addition of 3 No roof lights to South East elevation.
Sunhill Cottage, Granary Court Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RE
Received 18 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01243/AS
Removal of a parapet barrier brick wall above cellar steps which is dilapidated; replacement with iron railings of period appearance
Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LR
Received 18 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01244/AS
Removal of a parapet barrier brick wall above cellar steps which is dilapidated; replacement with iron railings of period appearance.
Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LR
Received 18 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01245/AS
Removing existing 3 garages and replacing with a 4 bay garage / cart shed with useable room above
Marklin, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SP
Received 18 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01246/AS
Installation of external lighting.
Wind Hill House, Wind Hill Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BG
Received 18 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01247/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - use of the property as an independent residential dwelling
Annexe at, Dobell Barn, Moons Green, Wittersham, TN30 7PR
Received 21 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01248/AS
Erection of two storey side extension, front entrance porch, dormer window and rooflights to facilitate loft conversion
2 Fleet Villas, Grosvenor Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9PJ
Received 18 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01249/AS
Prior approval for the erection of a new agricultural building for hay storage for agricultural use.
Lyddendane Farm, Waltham Road, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JA
Received 21 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01208/AS
Erection of a pair of semi detached dwellings along with associated facilities.
Land rear of 105, Canterbury Road, Willesborough, Kent
Received 8 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01209/AS
Swimming pool house
Hornes Place Oast, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BS
Received 11 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01210/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - erection of outbuilding
1 Victoria Crescent, Ashford, TN23 7HL
Received 8 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01211/AS
Erection of conservatory (retrospective)
Old Chestnut House, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EG
Received 11 Sept 2020
Decision Made19/01742/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 9, 10 (part 1), 13
Plot 2, Former Wye College Pig Unit, Amage Road, Wye
Received 11 Sept 2020
Decision Made17/00597/CONA/AS
Discharge of Conditions 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f (SUDs), 3 (Construction Management Plan), 5 (external joinery), 6i, 6ii, 6iii, 6iv, 6v (details), 12 (access gates), 13 (external materials) & 14 (parking control) in relation to Parcel 13A
Repton Court, 1A Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent
Received 11 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01212/AS
Variation of condition 12 on 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) to amend the crown roof to traditional ridge & valley form, replace integral garage with drawing room and replace the single storey flat roof over the dining area for a inset two storey form with pitched roof on plot 2
Oak View, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QU
Received 11 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01213/AS
Erection of a timber garage
1 Alexandra Terrace, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NU
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01214/AS
Proposed detached single garage
School Cottage, School Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AR
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01215/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey extension
Sundown, Stone Stile Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8JT
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01216/AS
Single storey rear extension
6 Long Row, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HD
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01217/AS
Single storey rear extension
6 Long Row, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HD
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01218/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single storey extension
13 Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QZ
Received 14 Sept 2020

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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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