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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

21,493Searchable applications

576Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 9,777 approved or refused records

1,629Refused applications

8,148 approved · 1,629 refused · 1,276 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Council contacts

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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 Made21/00503/AS
Construction of first floor front extension, alterations and extension to side conservatory. Erection of acoustic fencing to boundary
1 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EX
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made18/00724/AM03/AS
In respect of planning permission 18/00724/AS;-(1) removal of Condition no.27 relating to the 'green wall' (already agreed by the LPA to be relocated and provided as part of the adjacent residential development subject of 17/01759/AS),(2) amendment to Condition no.15 relating to hardsurfacing to alter previously agreed detail to provide for the area of car park directly to the rear of the hotel to be surfaced with tarmacadam as detailed on the revised site plan, and(3) amendment to condition 19 in respect of the date for the provision of post-occupancy calculations and BREEAM post-construction stage report.
Land south of junction of Beaver Road and, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 17 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00504/AS
Prior notification for the erection of two pole barns
Honeyfield and Gadsby Woods, Bull Lane, Bethersden, Kent
Received 16 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00505/AS
Extension to existing agricultural building
3 Chequer Tree Cottage, Chequer Tree Farm Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HL
Received 17 Mar 2021
Decision Made18/01527/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 18/01527/AS (Proposed agricultural workers dwelling) for changes to external materials, fenestration and extend the rear extension
Chequer Tree Farm, Chequer Tree Farm Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HL
Received 17 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00507/AS
Removal of canopy area to the side and outbuilding; erection of part two storey/part single storey side extension
Mole Hill, 250 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PD
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made18/01527/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
Chequer Tree Farm, Chequer Tree Farm Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HL
Received 17 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00508/AS
Proposed revisions to approved planning application 18/01141/AS relating to layout, appearance and scale of the new dwelling Goodwin House.
Land rear of Stephendale, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made20/01539/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 5 & 6
Goodshill House, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UN
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00509/AS
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling incorporating change of use of land to extend residential curtilage with a proposed carport with ancillary accommodation above, proposed external swimming pool and pool room; alterations to access (revision to planning permission 19/01518/AS)
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00510/AS
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for hay storage
Lovelace Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AJ
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00511/AS
Two storey rear extension and extension to roof (revisions to fenestration detailing as approved on planning permission 20/00257/AS)
Rehoboth, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QP
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00512/AS
Replacement of one kitchen window (retrospective)
132 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00513/AS
Construction of two storey side extension including dormer and single storey rear extension
Rivendell, Westwell Lane, Ashford, TN26 1JA
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00514/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - extension to crossover and driveway
Conifers, 1 Flanders Field, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PA
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00515/AS
Construction of rear single storey extension
64 Warwick Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EL
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00516/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Use - Use of the Land for the stationing of a mobile lodge as a Single Dwelling with Garden Land
Land to the north of Barnfield, Appledore Road, Stone, Kent TN30 7JL
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00517/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey rear extension
11 Glebelands, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8EA
Received 18 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00518/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - extension to existing patio
Pemsey Farm, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QB
Received 19 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00519/AS
Vehicle crossover and parking
10 Hunter Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RY
Received 19 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00520/AS
Single storey rear extension and provision of off-street parking and widening of vehicular access
106 Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JG
Received 19 Mar 2021
Decision Made20/00505/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/00505/AS (Removal of existing roof materials to be replaced with profiled metal sheet; removal of plastic guttering replacing with metal guttering; removal of existingfascia/soffit materials and replacement with metal fascia/soffit; removal of roof panels above swimming pool and replacement with profiled metal sheet incorporating photovoltaic panels) to install a metal deck built up roofing system to 282mm as per the fixing arrangement drawing D001
Tenterden Sports and Leisure Centre, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA
Received 19 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00521/AS
Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the removal of mobile home, hair salon and outbuilding and erection of five detached four bedroom houses.
6 Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LA
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made20/00083/AS
Proposed side extension to form attached garage (revision to planning permission 18/01860/AS to alter approved materials)
2 Chequers Park, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5BA
Received 21 Jan 2020

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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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