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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

23,559Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,161 approved or refused records

1,701Refused applications

8,460 approved · 1,701 refused · 1,429 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 31 Jan 2016 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made19/01170/AS
Construction of an electricity sub-station within Land Parcel CH4 of Main AAP Phase 2.
Parcel CH4, Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 14 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01171/AS
Change of use of agricultural land to residential; erection of 2 bay single storey garage with barn hip roof.
The Old Farmhouse, Faversham Road, Throwley, Faversham, ME13 0JN
Received 14 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01173/AS
Change of use from residential to mixed use residential and guest house
Shirkoak Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PZ
Received 15 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01175/AS
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
8 Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JY
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01176/AS
Retrospective change of use of warehouse to light motor vehicle servicing and repairs including MOT 's
Units 2 and 7, KPC House, Canterbury Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0BP
Received 13 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01177/AS
First floor rear extension incorporating 1 two bedroom & 1 one bedroom flat. Change of use from office on existing part of first floor. (Resubmission of 18/00946/AS)
254 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QS
Received 15 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01178/AS
Change of use, and conversion, of existing outbuilding from domestic workshop to create independent dwelling
6 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BX
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01179/AS
Demolition of Existing Agricultural Buildings and Erection of a Dwelling with Associated Access, Parking and Landscaping/Garden
Former Pig Research Unit, Amage Road, Wye
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01180/AS
Erection oak framed garden room to rear elevation; changes to fenestration
Maynards Oast, Preston Hill Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DN
Received 14 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01182/AS
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and parking area to front
8 Pembury Place, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QD
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made18/01153/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3 & 4
Public Convenience at St Michaels Recreation Ground, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01183/AS
Erection of single storey dwelling.
6 Hillbrow Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QJ
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made17/01176/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 7(c)
Land south of Viaduct Terrace, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/00160/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 4 & 5
The Flat, 11 Grange Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DL
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/00217/AMND/AS
Partial revision to roof on planning permission 19/00217/AS (Single storey rear extension)
Llanberis, Kings Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1LU
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01184/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - siting of an 5.5m mobile catering kiosk within the car park at Wickes.
Wickes Unit J, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0SH
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made18/01709/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 3, 4, 8 & 10
Stubbs Restaurant and Hotel, 379 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DU
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01185/AS
The replacement of existing out-buildings with a single storey dwelling and associated ecological and landscape enhancements.
Fairlight, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UW
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01186/AS
Extension of existing use (D2) for a further 3 years.
Unit 1, Henwood Business Centre, Henwood, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DH
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01192/AS
Prior notification for the change of use from office to residential
Monks Meadow Oast, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DB
Received 20 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01193/AS
Proposed stables, riding arena, muck store and associated yard for private equestrian use and keeping of horses.
The Byre, Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SY
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01194/AS
Proposed single storey front and side extensions with extended balcony over
Tenterden Golf Club, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DR
Received 20 Aug 2019
Decision Made14/00899/CONP/AS
Discharge of conditon 25 (iii)
The Panorama, Park Street, Ashford, Kent
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made18/00410/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 3, 4, 6
Pett Farm, Pett Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0DS
Received 20 Aug 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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