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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

19,542Searchable 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7,844 approved · 1,545 refused · 1,139 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made20/01219/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - replace kitchen door with window/part brick infill; restoration of box sash windows to front elevation; replacement windows
Elder Cottage, 42 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SG
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01220/AS
Chimney pointing, replacement roof tiles, re-pointing of rear chimney - window replacements, staircase bracing, fitting of extractor fans, installation of Wood Burner (retrospective)
Munks Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PN
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01221/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - To extend existing dropped kerb to the front of the property to allow access to a driveway.
17 Sprotlands Avenue, Ashford, TN24 0AQ
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00018/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 6.0m x ridge height 3.7m x eaves height 3.0m)
6 Long Row, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HD
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01222/AS
Demolition of existing building (Hornash) and replacement with new dwelling.
Hornash, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HT
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01223/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - replacement single storey rear extension
1 Osier Field, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4PL
Received 15 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01224/AS
Demolition of existing building (Hornash) and replacement with new dwelling.
Hornash, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HT
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01225/AS
Retrospective erection of an oak framed garden room in position of previously approved garden room under planning reference 15/00743/AS.
Mai Barn, Romden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QZ
Received 16 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00905/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 20/00905/AS (Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 17/01050/AS (Front Porch and Single Storey Rear Extension) to change materials to substitute the roof materials with Spanish slate tiles rather than Kent peg tiles; walls to be white render and windows to be doubled glazed pvc rather than timber frame units) to move rear extension 60cm from boundary wall
2 Mulberry Cottages, Mulberry Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AJ
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01226/AS
Erection of detached dwelling and garage (revision to plot 1 on planning permission 16/ 00150/AS)
Plot 1 at the former Ingleden Park Riding Centre, Swain Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 16 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01227/AS
Side extension to provide garaging
Hurstwell, Church Hill, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BU
Received 15 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00092/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 10
Stonebridge Barn, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SN
Received 16 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01228/AS
First floor side extension.
2 Woodstock Way, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BL
Received 15 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01310/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 3
Elvey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SU
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00252/AS
Retrospective application for the stationing of a mobile home for residential occupation to accommodate agricultural worker and engineering operations consisting of infilling of hollow ground within farmyard for animal and human safety
Peening Quarter Farm, Peening Quarter Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7NP
Received 12 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00253/AS
Prior notification for the change of use of an agricultural barn and land within its curtilage to larger residential dwelling and associated operational development
Goldwell Farm, Goldwell Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 7DX
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00254/AS
Erection of commercial cattery & office
Belcot Manor Farm, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LT
Received 12 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00255/AS
Variation of condition 4 on planning permission 19/01141/AS (Change of use of part of the second floor and the whole of the first floor (Flats 2, 3 & 4) from ancillary staff accommodation to provide two individual larger HMOs (sui generis) and one HMO (C4) including extraction systems) to provide for a new fan specification as outlined in RF Environmental report dated 11th February 2021
Paper Duck, 6-10 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JN
Received 12 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00256/AS
Replacement of three separate log stores with single building for tractor and log storage
Stowe Cottage, Cobbs Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AL
Received 5 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00257/AS
Proposed single storey side extension to create a new entrance.
Foxen Farm Cottage, Southfield Lane, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0BP
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00258/AS
Single storey front extension, relocation of the front door; french doors; new windows; proposed patio area.
Beult View Cottage, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD
Received 12 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00259/AS
Conversion of garage into incidental annex accommodation (Retrospective)
Beechwood, Canterbury Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EY
Received 12 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00261/AS
Two storey side/front/rear extensions and alterations to elevations including porch canopy to front elevation.
172 Sandyhurst Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NX
Received 11 Feb 2021
Decision Made21/00262/AS
Change of use of office and garage to dwelling house [Re submission of 20/01031/AS].
Clarksland, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HT
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.

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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