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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

23,427Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,138 approved or refused records

1,693Refused applications

8,445 approved · 1,693 refused · 1,413 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision Made20/00006/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 6m x eaves 2.8m x ridge 3.1m)
73 Albemarle Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HJ
Received 11 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00202/AS
Demolition of existing single storey extensions and erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension
The Old Stores, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LQ
Received 12 Feb 2020
Decision Made19/00915/AM01/AS
Revision to planning permission 19/00915/AS (Provision of new garage, attached to existing stable building) to alter three elevations currently shown as timber weatherboarding to brickwork.
Mill House, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BJ
Received 12 Feb 2020
Decision Made19/01071/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to 19/01071/AS (Demolition of existing barn and erection of 2 no. new dwellings with associated parking, amenity space and landscape enhancements) to alter fenestration and provide solar panels
Barn west of Amherst Court, Bedlam Lane, Egerton, Kent
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00001/EIA/AS
Screening opinion for a residential development comprising up to 600 dwellings, associated infrastructure, car parking and landscaping and open space
Land north of Possingham Farmhouse, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 7 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00203/AS
Erection of first floor extension & car port to front of property including works to create driveway (part retrospective)
Cumberland, Westwell Lane, Ashford, TN26 1JA
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00204/AS
Erection of porch; single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
20 Woodlands Road, Ashford, TN24 0AE
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00205/AS
Proposed Rear Dormer Window with a Juliette Balcony; installation of rooflight to front elevation
63 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BU
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00206/AS
Retrospective application for the installation and operation of a commercial ground source heat pump system which comprises 2 pumps, slinky array and associated piping and cabling
Vitters Oak & Vitters Oak Barn, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DW
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00207/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - Formation of new goods lift enclosure to north elevation.
Givaudan, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LT
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00208/AS
Installation of internally illuminated sign to south elevation & Installation of internally illuminated sign to east elevation
Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit 1B, Victoria Road, Ashford, TN23 7HQ
Received 13 Feb 2020
Decision Made17/01443/CONE/AS
Discharge of condition 11
The Wheel Inn, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LQ
Received 9 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01144/AS
Proposed vehicle crossover and proposed driveway parking
56 Hunter Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RT
Received 12 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01145/AS
Proposed replacement garage/workshop with ancillary annexe accommodation at upper floor
Roseland, Bowl Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0NH
Received 9 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01146/AS
Erection of a single storey wooden log cabin (Retrospective)
Ravensbourne, Nickley Wood Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LZ
Received 12 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01148/AS
Erection of a single detached dwelling and detached garage
Agricultural Building at, Townland Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Kent
Received 12 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01149/AS
Variation of condition 12 on planning permission 17/00839/AS to allow for changes to windows/doors to alter internal layout changes
65 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6HZ
Received 12 Aug 2019
Decision Made18/00196/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 2, 3 & 7
The Red Lion Inn, Charing Heath Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AU
Received 9 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01187/AS
Erection of an agricultural building for hay and machinery storage.
Howarths, Dicksons Bourne, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7AH
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made18/01316/CONA/AS
Discharge of Conditions 5 & 7.
Kings Head, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LQ
Received 16 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01188/AS
Conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation
39 Cypress Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JS
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01189/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - extension to existing crossover
4 Studio Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9DH
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01190/AS
Proposed replacement dwelling with parking and associated facilities
Tollgate Cottage, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AR
Received 19 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01191/AS
Erection of residential garden wall
38 Bell Chapel Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NN
Received 19 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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