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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

19,501Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,379 approved or refused records

1,539Refused applications

7,840 approved · 1,539 refused · 1,137 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision Made19/00715/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 4, 9 and 10
Land at Homewood School adjoining Fire Station, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 25 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01137/AS
Proposed additions to form new Entrance Storm Lobby to existing Plant Workshops and Associated Offices
GSE House, Paper Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TS
Received 25 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01138/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - erection of replacement fence
2 Wivenhoe, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5YL
Received 25 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/00537/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4
Meadow View, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 25 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01139/AS
Change of use from agricultural land to residential and proposed erection of ancillary annexe
Woodcote, 3A Orchard Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DX
Received 25 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01140/AS
Side extension and alterations to outbuilding with existing use ancillary to cottage
Little Olantigh, Upper Olantigh, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DH
Received 21 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01141/AS
Single storey side/rear extension linking existing house and studio, to include alterations to roof of studio to create annexe
Strawberry Cottage, 1 Raymond Court Cottages, Naccolt, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5NZ
Received 25 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01142/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - siting of caravan in residential garden
2 The Willows, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LE
Received 26 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01143/AS
Proposed conversion of garage loft area to habitable space including front & rear dormer windows and Sun terrace.
Bridge Cottage, Highfield Lane, Sevington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0FN
Received 26 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01144/AS
Proposed new build bungalow.
3 Maypits, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5PJ
Received 26 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01145/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - erection of single storey rear extension
2 Athol Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5BB
Received 27 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01146/AS
Reserved matters application for approval of Appearance, Scale & Landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00251/AS (provision of 4No. detached 3 & 4 bedroom dwellings, with garaging/carports and amenity curtilages)
The Beeches, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AS
Received 27 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01147/AS
Demolition of existing small building and erection of single dwelling with integral garaging and significant landscape and biodiversity enhancements.
New Barn Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BS
Received 27 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01148/AS
Erection of a detached four bedroom dwelling and garage
Land north east of Parker Farm, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, Kent
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01149/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Change of use from a single dwelling house (class C3(a) to a children's residential home (Use class C3(b)
54 Viburnum Close, Ashford, TN23 3LD
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01150/AS
Part two-storey/part single storey side and rear extension; front porch
1 Oak Ridge, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2PA
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01151/AS
Conversion of outbuilding into annex
Brockett Farm, Reading Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HT
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01152/AS
Two storey side extension
43 Grantley Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7UE
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01153/AS
Construction of proposed detached double garage, store and shed, and separate outbuilding to provide loggia, games/yoga room and guest accommodation
Orchardene, Frittenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8LF
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01154/AS
Garage conversion to home office
25 Homestead, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4PX
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01156/AS
Erection of garden office outbuilding
Furners Farmhouse, 53 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA
Received 1 Sept 2020
Decision Made19/01525/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 3
Hallmark Farm, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SP
Received 31 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01157/AS
Replace roof tiling, hanging tiles, replacement/new rooflights; new windows/lights above existing transoms to 2No. first floor windows on east elevation.
Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BZ
Received 31 Aug 2020
Decision Made20/01158/AS
Replace roof tiling, hanging tiles, battens and roofing membrane and incorporate breathable insulating membrane to roof slopes and roof gable end walls. Replace two roof-lights; Replace roof access hatch with new roof light; Remove C20th internal roof structure and replace with alternative design; Remove C20th plasterboard ceilings in two first floor rooms: insert new windows/lights above existing transoms to 2No. first floor windows on east elevation.
Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BZ
Received 31 Aug 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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