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Ashford Borough Council
Planning applications.

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

21,183Searchable applications

592Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 9,712 approved or refused records

1,619Refused applications

8,093 approved · 1,619 refused · 1,242 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Nov 2016 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made19/01035/AS
Conversion of triple garage to annexe and external alterations to building
Bridge Farm, Bears Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BW
Received 17 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01036/AS
New single storey side extension
21 Willingdon, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5YF
Received 17 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01037/AS
Extension to existing driveway in permeable materials and replacement gates
Lacton Barn, The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 18 Jul 2019
Decision Made18/00957/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2 a, b & c
Wagon and Horses, Faversham Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0NR
Received 18 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01038/AS
Retrospective planning application for 2.4m high boundary fencing
Units 1 to 4, Paddocks Farm, Bethersden Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1EN
Received 17 Jul 2019
Decision Made14/01486/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to revise floor slab levels in the block of 3 bungalows to suit the topography of the site introducing two 600mm high steps in the slab in order to follow the existing site contours on planning permission 14/01486/AS (Hybrid planning application for the development of land at Maidstone Road, comprising: full planning permission for the erection of a 51 unit age restricted affordable housing scheme to include 5 age restricted bungalows together with the creation of a new pedestrian and vehicular access point linking Maidstone Road through to the Arthur Baker Playing Fields; and outline planning permission (matters to be reserved: appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of market sale housing units on the remainder of the site)
Land between Arthur Baker Playing Field and, Ashford Road, Charing, Kent
Received 17 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01039/AS
Erection of a new three bay garage/cart lodge
Land between Worsenden Lodge and 1 Worsenden, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Kent
Received 17 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01040/AS
Proposed replacement dwelling
Little Swifts Green Farm, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ
Received 18 Jul 2019
Decision Made18/01249/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 13
Little Pottery Farm, Naccolt, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5NX
Received 17 Jul 2019
Decision Made15/01550/CONC/AS
Discharge of conditions: 23, 31, 32 & 34
Highmead House, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NE
Received 18 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01041/AS
Demolition of the existing agricultural buildings, erection of 2 no. residential dwellings with car ports and associated amenity space, with biodiversity enhancements.
Buildings north of Cherry Farm, Rose Lane, Lenham, Kent
Received 18 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01042/AS
Replacement of decayed sole plate and rebuilding of facing brick infill to south east elevation.
Star Farmhouse, Wissenden Green, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EW
Received 18 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01043/AS
Install conservation roof lights into existing roof and replace existing double garage door with cavity brickwork to match existing (revision to consent granted under 18/01378/AS)
Tosca, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DS
Received 18 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01044/AS
Erection of replacement conservatory and covered space (retrospective).
19 Old Orchard, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4PY
Received 19 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01045/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer window, 2 no. rooflight windows to the front elevation and installation of side window.
Vergeside, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7BD
Received 19 Jul 2019
Decision Made16/00964/CONB/AS
Re-discharge condition 3
Cherry Garden Farm, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PL
Received 19 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01046/AS
Change of use of land, enlargement of fishing pond, new access, storage container & new fishing swims.
Lot 5, land on east side of, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Kent
Received 22 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/00269/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditons 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12
The Castletons Oak, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DN
Received 22 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01047/AS
Installation of dormer window to front elevation
15 Beacon Walk, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SF
Received 19 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/00076/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 2(a) & 2(b)
Bexley House, 32 High Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AL
Received 19 Jul 2019
Decision Made14/00899/CONN/AS
Discharge of condition 14
The Panorama, Park Street, Ashford, Kent
Received 19 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01049/AS
Erection of modular building for office personnel (temporary permission approved under 17/01832/AS)
Coty Operations, Eureka Science Park, Bradfield Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AQ
Received 19 Jul 2019
Decision Made19/01050/AS
Formation of a pond for Great Crested Newts
South Of England Rare Breeds Centre, Highlands Farm, Warehorne Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RJ
Received 22 Jul 2019
Decision Made17/01205/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3, 4 & 5
Tolhurst Farm, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NL
Received 19 Jul 2019

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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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