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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

21,300Searchable applications

587Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 9,738 approved or refused records

1,622Refused applications

8,116 approved · 1,622 refused · 1,251 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made20/01236/AS
Erection of lake room sited within the rear garden of Ibornden Farmhouse.
Ibornden Farmhouse, Frittenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8LG
Received 17 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01237/AS
Single storey extension
Rose Cottage, Church Lane, Kenardington, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NG
Received 17 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01238/AS
Erection of a detached annexe
Pooh Corner, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JE
Received 17 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01239/AS
Erection of a replacement dwelling and garage/car barn
Boughton Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NN
Received 17 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/00248/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to alter the approved cladding on planning permission 20/00248/AS (Variation of Conditions 2 & 6 (Drawings & Drainage) on planning application 19/01209/AS Demolition of single storey teaching block and erection of two storey teaching block in two phases, with associated hard and soft landscaping. To update approved drawings to increase building height by 300mm, provide flues and add ground floor doors & vary condition 6)
The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ
Received 17 Sept 2020
Valid20/01240/AS
Demolition of existing farm buildings; conversion of 3 historic buildings to provide 2 dwellings and annexe accommodation, and associated garages, access road, gardens and parking. Conversion of one modern agricultural building to a dwelling; creation of surface water drainage basin; use of existing farm access for residential access (northern part of the site)
North Court Farm, Lower Lees Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8AU
Received 18 Sept 2020
Valid20/01241/AS
Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing farm buildings; works of conversion of 3 historic buildings to provide 2 dwellings and annexe accommodation (northern part of the site)
North Court Farm, Lower Lees Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8AU
Received 18 Sept 2020
Decision Made18/00529/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 8
Star Farmhouse, Wissenden Green, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EW
Received 21 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01251/AS
Extension to existing vehicle crossover
2 Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QD
Received 21 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01296/AS
Construction of a single detached dwelling (Plot 3) and detached garaging (revision to garage design as approved under planning permission 15/01100/AS)
3 The Lilybuds, The Lees, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DH
Received 25 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01297/AS
Proposed glazed link to connect existing ancillary building to main dwelling.
Pearsons Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NL
Received 25 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01298/AS
Proposed glazed link to connect existing ancillary building to main dwelling.
Pearsons Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NL
Received 25 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01300/AS
Remove existing wooden sash window and replace with identical wooden sash window with single glazed glass
Peels Cottage, 2 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QU
Received 25 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01335/AS
Single storey rear extension and conversion of integral garage
10 Old Orchard, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4PY
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/00020/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 6.97m x ridge height 3.25m x eaves height 3.25m)
1 Southdown Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN25 7AE
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/00793/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 4a,b,c
12 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BX
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made18/00262/CONC/AS
Discharge of condition 10
Land between Ransley Oast and Greenside, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01336/AS
Change of use of equestrian fields to a seasonal touring caravan and glamping site including shower blocks, waste/recycling area, children's play area, parking and caravan bases
Smeeth Hill House, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6ST
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01337/AS
Front porch extension and single storey rear extension
Poplar Farm, Forge Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EJ
Received 1 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01252/AS
Demolition of existing derelict building and replacement with a new purpose built agricultural storage shed.
Lyddendane House, Lyddendane Road, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5HZ
Received 21 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01253/AS
Demolition of existing derelict building
Lyddendane House, Lyddendane Road, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5HZ
Received 21 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01255/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change use of former stables as ancillary residential accommodation/granny annexe
Little Netters, Chilmington Green Lane, Chilmington Green, Ashford, TN23 3DP
Received 21 Sept 2020
Decision Made20/01256/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - vehicle crossover and parking
21 Littlebrook Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HP
Received 21 Sept 2020
Decision Made18/01089/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Rushbrook Bungalow, Rushbrook, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SD
Received 22 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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