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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

23,171Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,093 approved or refused records

1,687Refused applications

8,406 approved · 1,687 refused · 1,395 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jun 2016 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Made17/00512/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
18 School Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JN
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00105/AS
Change of use of amenity land to residential garden and erection of fencing (part retrospective)
8 Glebe Way, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AU
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00106/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion
7 Myrtle Green, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QN
Received 23 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00107/AS
Erection of dwelling with associated amenity, parking and new vehicle access
Corner Cottage, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NQ
Received 24 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00108/AS
Windows and door replacement on East, South and North elevations.
Brewers Gold, Spring Grove Oast, Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EY
Received 24 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00109/AS
Demolition of existing garage, replacement with single storey attached annexe accommodation.
2 Tree Tops, Canterbury Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EU
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made19/01391/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 5
Land adjacent to 4 Victoria Cottages, Lambden Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RB
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made19/00572/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 7i, 12 & 16
30-32 High Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AL
Received 23 Jan 2020
Decision Made14/01402/AM04/AS
Non material amendment for the conversion of part of the upper level retail floorspace in Anchor Unit 147 to ancillary storage area; Creation of 6 x retail kiosks in the Phase 1 public realm, following the removal of temporary kiosks; Minor internal alterations, including the removal of a WC and creation of an additional retail unit; and alterations to the landscaping scheme within Phase 2 on planning permission 14/01402/AS (Demolition of part of the existing Design Outlet Centre and the construction of buildings and structures to provide an extension to the retail designer outlet, comprising retail and restaurants units, tourist information / visitor unit, associated facilities, and office / centre management accommodation, re-configuration of existing car park, new car parking spaces, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft, public realms improvements, landscape works, highway works and other associated works)
Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD
Received 24 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00110/AS
Proposed Home Office
Forsham Farm, Wassall Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PP
Received 24 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00111/AS
Variation of condition 2 on listed building consent 19/01535/AS (Replacement of existing windows and cutting in new opening in brickwork to enlarge existing door for new glazed screen (in kitchen)) to replace the approved drawing to revise details
5 The Malthouses, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LL
Received 24 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00112/AS
Proposed single storey rear/side extension
222 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QL
Received 24 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00113/AS
Erection of garage to serve house no 2 as approved under planning permission 11/00073/AS
2 Yonsea Villas, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1AF
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00114/AS
First floor side extension
64 The Ridge, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EU
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00115/AS
Erection of timber garage to the front of the property.
Fivewood, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LQ
Received 28 Jan 2020
Decision Made19/00173/AMND/AS
Revision to dormer windows roof line from hipped to gable ends on planning permission 19/00173/AS (Reserved matters application for details of layout, access, scale, landscaping and appearance for the erection of one residential dwelling pursuant to outline planning permission granted under 17/00219/AS)
Land between Worsenden Lodge and 1 Worsenden, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Kent
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00120/AS
Proposed single storey extension, enlarged porch and addition of rooflights
Island Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JG
Received 28 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00121/AS
Proposed single storey extension, enlarged porch and addition of rooflights, alteration to existing window, relocation of internal staircase, alterations to internal walls
Island Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JG
Received 28 Jan 2020
Decision Made19/01029/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 2, 5, 6 & 7
20 Star Road, Ashford, TN24 8BX
Received 28 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00122/AS
Proposed single storey side extension to include terrace and retaining brick wall
Banks House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00123/AS
Proposed single storey side extension
Banks House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00124
Lawful development certificate - proposed - ground floor rear extension
56 Caesar Avenue, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PZ
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00125/AS
Erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of existing loft space into habitable accommodation, insertion of second floor side window, insertion of 2no. roof light to front and dormer window to rear roof slope
40 Upper Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AN
Received 28 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00126/AS
Internal alterations to include removal of walls/doors; opening up of fireplace, insertion of doors, removal of bay window and replacement with French doors. Insulation; replacement of slate roof with lead to single storey and conservatory, lowering of kitchen floor, removal of existing chimney stack, repointing and retention of the existing conservatory on the south west elevation
Southfield, Southfield Lane, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0BP
Received 28 Jan 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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