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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

23,191Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,097 approved or refused records

1,688Refused applications

8,409 approved · 1,688 refused · 1,397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Made20/00003/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - conservatory (depth 4.0 x ridge 3.5 x eaves 2.2)
10 Claygate, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5YG
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made19/00915/AMND/AS
Retention of existing stable building on planning permission 19/00915/AS (Provision of new garage, attached to existing stable building)
Mill House, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BJ
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made19/00987/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditon 5
Land to the south west of Elm Tree Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 28 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00127/AS
Erection of an agricultural store.
Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DH
Received 28 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00128/AS
Construction of new glasshouse/polytunnel. One extension to existing greenhouse/polytunnel as detailed.
Oakover Nurseries Cowlees, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EG
Received 27 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00129/AS
Change of use of land for the keeping of horses, erection of a new stable building and yard with new vehicle access
Land south east of Barnfield and south of, Barnfield Road, Charing, Kent
Received 28 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00130/AS
Change of use of land to incorporate rear extension to existing salon building and extension to car park
Willow Tree Hair and Beauty, Willow Tree House, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EQ
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00131/AS
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 18/00476/AS (Conversion of existing agricultural barn to create holiday let and annexe for dependant family with detached stable block) to relocate the stable block approx. 28m further to the West.
Great Pested Farm, Pested Lane, Challock, Kent
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00132/AS
Proposed single storey front infill extension.
17 Longfield, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NH
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00133/AS
Erection of 1.8m featherboard fencing
Redthorn, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DR
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00134/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension to provide a garden room and retention of existing single storey side extension
Ebenezer Farm, Shenley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PS
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00135/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension to provide a garden room and single storey side extension
Ebenezer Farm, Shenley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PS
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00136/AS
Demolition of existing Village Hall (D2) to be replaced with new detached dwelling (C3) (Revision to planning application: 17/01821/AS) ( Part Retrospective).
Newenden Village Hall, Rye Road, Newenden, Kent, TN18 5PY
Received 30 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00137/AS
Demolition of garage and replaced by timber hipped garage
The Firs, 9 Station Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JA
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00138/AS
Part two storey/part single storey rear extension; first floor window to side elevation
53 Prospect Way, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6RL
Received 30 Jan 2020
Decision Made19/00376/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 12
Breton Court, Grange Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EE
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00139/AS
Notification for prior approval for a change of use from B1(c) building into a Residential Dwelling.
Glebe Orchard, Bowerland Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AT
Received 29 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00141/AS
Erection of 2 no. non-illuminated fascia signs
1 and 2 Cedar Parade, Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3TE
Received 31 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00142/AS
Change of use of existing garage to provide holiday let accommodation at first floor
The Coach House, West Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JL
Received 30 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00143/AS
Single storey front extension.
2 Juniper Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JY
Received 30 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00144/AS
Roof extension incorporating single storey/two storey extensions, front porch, dormer, additional windows on side elevation
Sunset Lodge, Woodchurch Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BJ
Received 30 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00145/AS
Erection of new dwelling with access
Dillington, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AG
Received 30 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00146/AS
Erection of two detached outbuildings as a hobbies room and home offices
Kiln Plat, Surrenden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0PP
Received 31 Jan 2020
Decision Made20/00147/AS
Conversion of outbuilding into annexe
Brockett Farm, Reading Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HT
Received 31 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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