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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

19,598Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 9,397 approved or refused records

1,545Refused applications

7,852 approved · 1,545 refused · 1,147 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Made19/01779/AS
Rear single storey extension with garage roof amendments (revision to roof design approved under application 19/00956/AS)
3 Mountbatten Way, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PZ
Received 23 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01780/AS
Detached garage with ancillary living accommodation to serve proposed dwelling approved under planning ref number 18/01857/AS
Blackmore Farm, Station Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DF
Received 23 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01788/AS
a) Outline application for the development of up to 250 residential dwellings (40% affordable) including the creation of access points from Appledore Road (all modes) and Woodchurch Road (pedestrian and cycle only), and creation of a network of roads, footways, and cycleways through the site. Provision of open space including children's play areas, community orchards, sustainable urban drainage systems, landscape buffers and green links all on 12.35 ha of the site. (Matters for approval: Access) b) Full planning permission for the change of land use from agricultural land to land to be used as a country park (8.66 ha), and land to be used as formal sports pitches (3.33 ha), together with pavilion to serve the proposal and the surrounding area. Including accesses, ancillary parking, pathways, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated landscaping.
Land between Woodchurch Road and, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 20 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01789/AS
Demolition of existing building and the erection a new car port / garage
Mukota House, Amage Road, Wye, Ashford. TN25 5DF
Received 31 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01790/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- Erection of Garage.
Nutshell Cottage, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF
Received 31 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00001/AS
First Floor Side Extension; Single Storey Rear and Front Extensions, Porch
19 Bryony Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RE
Received 2 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00002/AS
Garage conversion; first floor side/rear extension with dormer window; and single storey rear extension. (Resubmission of application 19/01238/AS)
15 Wood Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AQ
Received 31 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00003/AS
Notification for prior approval for a change of use from workshop barn into a residential dwelling.
Green Lane Bungalow, Green Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LG
Received 30 Dec 2019
Decision Made19/01285/AMND/AS
Revision to the size and design of annexe on planning application 19/01285/AS (Construction of single storey annexe.)
Brock House, The Wynd, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0ND
Received 31 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00004/AS
The removal and replacement of trees and construction of a Sixth Form Centre building of two principal storeys with associated landscape.
Ashford School North Site, East Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PB
Received 31 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00005/AS
Erection of a single storey rear extension; alteration to first floor bedroom window (Resubmission of application 18/00916/AS)
Green Lane Farmhouse, Green Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BL
Received 31 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00006/AS
Erection of a single storey rear extension; new openings at ground floor level; alteration to first floor bedroom window (Resubmission of application 18/00917/AS)
Green Lane Farmhouse, Green Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BL
Received 30 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00007/AS
Proposed conversion of garage and games room above into self-contained annexe.
Longfield Farm, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EG
Received 30 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00008/AS
Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding/stores into 3no one bedroom holiday let accommodation and associated works.
The Nook, Boat Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BA
Received 30 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00009/AS
Prior approval for change of use from one agricultural barn and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development
Agricutural Building east of, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Kent
Received 30 Dec 2019
Decision Made20/00010/AS
Change of use of agricultural land to residential to include access driveway with hedging and fencing to serve both Sharmi and Fairlight
Fairlight, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UW
Received 2 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00011/AS
Erection of Standalone Annexe
1 Oak Farm, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BT
Received 31 Dec 2019
Decision Made18/01209/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 2, 5, 7 & 14
Ridge House, Egerton Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PD
Received 2 Jan 2020
Decision Made19/01001/AMND/AS
Revision to alteration of casement window to bay window on planning permission 19/01001/AS (Single storey side extension)
130 Raymond Fuller Way, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9TB
Received 2 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00012/AS
Erection of single storey side extension and single storey rear extension
2 The Ridge, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9ET
Received 3 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00013/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey rear extension and install an additional window on side elevation.
The Gables, Fiddling Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6AR
Received 3 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00014/AS
Variation of condition 3 on planning permission 18/01209/AS (Demolition of existing 2 storey dwelling and erection of a replacement 2 storey dwelling) to vary the approved plans.
Ridge House, Egerton Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PD
Received 3 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00015/AS
Single storey rear extension to include balcony
3 Meadow Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HB
Received 6 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00016/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey rear extension
114 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AP
Received 3 Jan 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.

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