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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

21,285Searchable applications

590Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 9,732 approved or refused records

1,620Refused applications

8,112 approved · 1,620 refused · 1,248 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made19/01127/AS
Erection of 1 internally illuminated sign
Asda, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SE
Received 6 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01128/AS
Single storey rear extension to form garden room/studio
Lauras Cottage, Cherry Orchard, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LP
Received 6 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01129/AS
Retrospective application to retain condenser units and heat exchanger to the rear garden; Alterations to existing shopfront to provide sliding doors; new see-through shutter and front canopy.
132 Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7SR
Received 6 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01130/AS
Installation of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign, 1 externally illuminated projection sign and erection of one non-illuminated free standing hanging sign
59 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BE
Received 6 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01131/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed- Single storey rear extension
6 Perch Close, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5FN
Received 7 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01132/AS
Removal of outbuildings and erection of residential annex
115 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6HZ
Received 7 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01133/AS
Installation of 2 dormer windows to side elevations (amended description)
186 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LS
Received 7 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01134/AS
Moving of existing shed and erection of new panelled fence to divide garden area; Erection of new palisade fence to continue existing fence around car parking (Retrospective); Erection of a pergola.
White Horse Inn, Ruckinge Road, Bilsington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7JX
Received 8 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01135/AS
First floor side extension.
Farriers Ley, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HY
Received 8 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/00080/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 3
Gusbourne Estate Vineyard, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BE
Received 7 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01136/AS
Installation of new flat roof over existing central roof gully
14 East Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD
Received 7 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01137/AS
Replacment of existing conservatory with a single storey rear extension
14 Eastgate Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AH
Received 8 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01143/AS
Proposed part conversion of, and extension to, existing shed to create hydrotherapy room.
Great Bulleign Farmhouse, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NQ
Received 9 Aug 2019
Decision Made20/01229/AS
Revised layout of existing 10 Pitch Gypsy/Traveller site and the proposed siting of an additional 2 mobile homes
Pillreed Cottage, Plurenden Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3JN
Received 15 Sept 2020
Decision Made19/00800/CONA/AS
Discharge Condition 2
Appledore Village Hall, 76 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AE
Received 15 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00095/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment on planning permission 20/00095/AS (Demolition of existing conservatory, proposed first floor side extension, single storey rear extension and infill extension. Front porch. Demolition of existing garage and removal of storage container and erection of replacement garage. Proposed detached part annexe / games room. Removal of redundant agricultural outbuildings with landscaping alterations) to change proposed annexe external wall finish from part brick part horizontal weatherboard to horizontal weatherboard throughout
Kenfield, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QU
Received 16 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00232/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Meadow Gate, Palstre Court Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7PX
Received 15 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01231/AS
Change of Use of Equestrian Manage/Sand School to Caravan Storage (Class B8) - Retrospective
The Haven, Kiln Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BA
Received 16 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01232/AS
Proposed relocation of existing residential mobile home
Barkley, Burnthouse Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PT
Received 16 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01233/AS
Retrospective application for the insertion of a partition wall in the car barn.
34 Ramsfield, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AD
Received 17 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01234/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - existing use and development of land and barn as a builder's yard
Knightingales, Wittersham Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HA
Received 17 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00299/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3 & 4
Briton House, Grange Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EE
Received 17 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01235/AS
Proposed demolition of front storage building & conversion of existing garage into annexe accommodation along with extension to provide new store
15 Bluebell Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NW
Received 14 Sept 2020
Decision Made17/01449/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 3(a), 3(b), 3(c) & 4
2 Upper Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AF
Received 17 Sept 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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