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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

21,371Searchable applications

583Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 9,754 approved or refused records

1,628Refused applications

8,126 approved · 1,628 refused · 1,260 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Made20/01327/AS
Siting of a caravan (mobile home) for non-residential security purposes in connection with the business use of the site (retrospective)
Youngs Timber and Builders Merchants, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DX
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01328/AS
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension and double storey side extension.
9 Holdenhurst, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5UT
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00334/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 2a, b, c
Land opposite Hardens View, Church Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01329/AS
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with rear extension; new extension to rear; addition of biomass boiler flue to outbuilding
Boys Hall, Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LA
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01330/AS
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with rear extension; new extension to rear and internal reconfiguration works to provide greater restaurant/dining space
Boys Hall, Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LA
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01331/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey side extension
29 Jemmett Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QD
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01332/AS
Two storey side extension
82 Church Road, Sevington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LF
Received 30 Sept 2020
Under Consultation20/01333/AS
Outline application with all matters reserved for the demolition of existing building and hard standing and erection of 5 No. dwellings
Aspect House, 4 Ulley Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HT
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01334/AS
Rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion
13 Beckets Close, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5HS
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01338/AS
Front porch extension and single storey rear extension
Poplar Farm, Forge Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EJ
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01339/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single storey rear extension
26 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LQ
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01340/AS
Detached oak framed cart lodge
Boarzell, Ox Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NG
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01341/AS
Change of use of the Cottage (annexe) to form an independent new dwelling
Rock Hill Barn, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DP
Received 2 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01342/AS
Works of conversion for the separation of the Cottage (annexe) to form an independent new dwelling.
Rock Hill Barn, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DP
Received 2 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01344/AS
Prior approval for the addition of an additional storey on existing property to a maximum height of 9.3m
Brookfield, Church Hill, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BU
Received 30 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00557/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 19/00557/AS (Variation of conditions 2 & 10 on planning permission 19/01739/AS (Demolition of agricultural barn and erection of two dwellings) to change approved plans/design) to change north and west fenestration positions, internal layout amendments, removal of solar panels, installation of additional rooflights within valley roof on plot 2
Little Omenden Farm, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8QP
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01380/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - vehicle crossover and hardstanding/parking
10 Brendon Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HY
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01381/AS
Single storey extension
Challock House, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DL
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01382/AS
Revision to listed building consent 16/01537/AS (Conversion of oasthouse to dwelling including link, flue and addition of windows/doors and demolition of single storey building) to alter fenestration and internal layout
Church Farm Oast, Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3JB
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01383/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - vehicle crossover and hardstanding/parking
66 Twelve Acres, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0ET
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01384/AS
Proposed new four bedroom two storey dwellinghouse.
Newlands, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QR
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01385/AS
First floor rear extension & replacement of balustrade to front elevation.
3 Lawn Close, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UH
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/00557/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 9
Little Omenden Farm, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8QP
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01346/AS
Replacement driveway and well head.
Green Lane Farmhouse, Green Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BL
Received 2 Oct 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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