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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
23,494Searchable applications
589Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 10,148 approved or refused records
1,695Refused applications

8,453 approved · 1,695 refused · 1,424 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decision Made16/01778/CONA/AS

    Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5 & 6

    Little Lodge, Charing Heath Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AL

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  2. Decision Made19/01151/AS

    Remove failed brickwork to foundation to 2 no. bay windows to front elevation and rebuild using same salvaged bricks on a sound foundation

    138 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HT

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  3. Decision Made18/01369/CONC/AS

    Discharge condition 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16

    Old Corn Store and former Ashford Youth Theatre, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1HU

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  4. Decision Made19/01152/AS

    Proposed replacement garage and link to property

    Forgefield Oast, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AQ

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  5. Decision Made19/01153/AS

    Installation of 3No. vinyl and painted lettering signs and indicative posters.

    Old Corn Store, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1HU

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  6. Decision Made19/01154/AS

    Conversion of garage to annexe

    5 Tudor Farm Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EB

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  7. Decision Made19/01155/AS

    Variation of conditions 2 & 5 on planning permission 18/00410/AS (Change of use of land for the stationing of a residential mobile home in connection with a farm and equestrian business) with regard to use and lighting

    Pett Farm, Pett Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0DS

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  8. Decision Made18/01369/AMND/AS

    Revision to Hot House replacing sliding doors with roller shutter and emergency door on northern elevation; reduction of double sliding facade panel to single facade panel with balustrade on southern elevation; retention of brickwork on western elevation: Revision to Yard - omission of the Loggia building and bleacher seating and installation of decking surface above surface: Revision to Corn Store adjustment to the eastern elevation retention of existing openings using timber framed glazed doors/fixed glazed screens on planning permission 18/00369/AS (Refurbishment of the existing Corn Store and Former Youth Theatre buildings to provide workspace, food, drink and event space. Demolition of the existing Youth Theatre Store to provide an enlarged flexible outdoor event space.)

    Old Corn Store and former Ashford Youth Theatre, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1HU

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  9. Decision Made19/01157/AS

    Formation of a pond for Great Crested Newts

    Swift Farm, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1JN

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  10. Decision Made18/00098/AMND/AS

    Amendments to SME units and parking layout serving the development on planning permission 18/00098/AS (Hybrid planning application for mixed-use development comprising (1) Application for full planning permission for the construction and operation of a 600-space truck stop; a 2,162 sqm GIA service building providing 1,734 sqm GIA of ancillary truck stop service facilities and 878 sqm GIA of B1 offices; buildings providing 6,308 sqm GIA B1 (b and c only), B2 and B8 floorspace for small and medium enterprises; associated access, parking and landscaping, including highway infrastructure works to Waterbrook Avenue and (2) Application for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for 8.9ha of employment uses comprising uses falling within use classes B1, B2 and B8, a class A1 superstore of up to 2,323 sqm, drive-through restaurants (use classes A3/A5), a petrol filling station and ancillary convenience store, and car showrooms (sui generis); and up to 400 residential dwellings, with class A1, A3 and A5 neighbourhood retail uses, associated drainage, parking, landscaping and infrastructure)

    Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  11. Decision Made18/00098/AM01/AS

    Amendment to wordings of conditions 24 (Design Brief) and 75 (Lighting Design Strategy) on planning permission 18/00098/AS (Hybrid planning application for mixed-use development comprising (1) Application for full planning permission for the construction and operation of a 600-space truck stop; a 2,162 sqm GIA service building providing 1,734 sqm GIA of ancillary truck stop service facilities and 878 sqm GIA of B1 offices; buildings providing 6,308 sqm GIA B1 (b and c only), B2 and B8 floorspace for small and medium enterprises; associated access, parking and landscaping, including highway infrastructure works to Waterbrook Avenue and (2) Application for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for 8.9ha of employment uses comprising uses falling within use classes B1, B2 and B8, a class A1 superstore of up to 2,323 sqm, drive-through restaurants (use classes A3/A5), a petrol filling station and ancillary convenience store, and car showrooms (sui generis); and up to 400 residential dwellings, with class A1, A3 and A5 neighbourhood retail uses, associated drainage, parking, landscaping and infrastructure)

    Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  12. Decision Made14/01402/AM03/AS

    Amendment to condition 7 on planning permission 14/01402/AS to change the wording to "for the sale of cosmetics and perfume save for a maximum of 563 square metres of existing floorspace"

    Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  13. Decision Made19/01158/AS

    Provision of a new access and erection of one garage to serve unit 2 (Retrospective)

    1 & 2 Woodland View, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AR

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  14. Decision Made19/01159/AS

    Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed - Internal lime plaster works to return affected areas to original state

    1-3 Sandy Lane Cottages, Sandy Lane, Ashford, TN24 0NJ

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  15. Decision Made19/01160/AS

    Reserved matters application pursuant to hybrid application 18/00098/AS to consider layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping in relation to the erection of a new winery, including ancillary offices, trade counter, research laboratory, discourging, riddling and storage areas, along with associated access, parking, landscaping and associated works (Zone A)

    Zone A, Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  16. Decision Made19/01161/AS

    Prior notification for the change of use of existing barn and land within its curtilage to two residential dwellings and associated operational development

    Barn C, New Langley Farm Buildings, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Kent

    Received 14 Aug 2019
  17. Decision Made19/01162/AS

    Change of use from retail (A1) to Nail Bar (Sui Generis) (retrospective). Associated Listed Building application- 19/01164/AS - Installation of fascia signage to front elevation.

    54 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AU

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  18. Decision Made19/01163/AS

    Erection of two storey B1(a) (business) building to include ramp, steps and decking, addition of air conditioning units, addition of living wall, landscaping scheme, replacing and upgrading of fencing and gates (retrospective)

    The Wharf, Rye Road, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5QG

    Received 14 Aug 2019
  19. Decision Made19/01164/AS

    Installation of fascia signage to front elevation

    54 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AU

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  20. Decision Made19/01165/AS

    Erection of two storey rear extension; garage conversion; installation of windows to side elevation; new vehicle crossover

    261 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AJ

    Received 14 Aug 2019
  21. Decision Made19/01166/AS

    Single storey side and rear extension replacing existing side garage

    6 Brentwood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5YH

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  22. Decision Made19/01167/AS

    Internal shop fitting installations and decorations

    54 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AU

    Received 13 Aug 2019
  23. Decision Made19/01168/AS

    Formation of a pond for Great Crested Newts

    Green Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LS

    Received 14 Aug 2019
  24. Decision Made19/01169/AS

    Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed - replace existing fence and hedge with new fence

    Heronden Court, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7QA

    Received 15 Aug 2019

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