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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
23,953Searchable applications
589Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 10,242 approved or refused records
1,715Refused applications

8,527 approved · 1,715 refused · 1,451 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

  1. Decision Made20/01421/AS

    Variation of conditions 14 & 16 on planning permission 18/01713/AS (Extension to existing cricket pavilion to create new community village hall with associated car parking and detached storage building) to revise location of cycle parking and to alter the surface of the bridleway

    Sports Pavilion, The Cricket Ground, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PY

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  2. Decision Made20/01422/AS

    Single storey rear and single storey side extension.

    Larkfield, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7BE

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  3. Decision Made20/01423/AS

    Variation of condition 7 on planning permission 18/00607/AS (Change of use of a Barn to a wedding venue and associated parking) to allow 10 weddings per year rather than 5

    Barn, Bank Farm, Bank Road, Aldington, Kent

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  4. Decision Made20/01424/AS

    Notification regulation 5 under the electronic communications code (conditions and restrictions) regulations 2003 (as amended) to upgrade existing telecommunications by the installation of 3No. Proposed antennas affixed to the lattice tower, the installation of 1No. APM5930 cabinet (640 x 450 x 1200mm) and ancillary development

    Telecommunication Mast, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0SH

    Received 16 Oct 2020
  5. Decision Made17/01759/CONL/AS

    Part discharge of conditions in relation to Phase A2 condition 43(b) (vehicle charging points) and Phase A3 condition 72 (a) (measures to help facilitate more sustainable forms of movement) and condition 87 (b & c) (refuse store facilities/communal refuse)

    Former Pledges Mill and South Kent College Site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  6. Decision Made20/01425/AS

    Replace old summer/pool house with new modern timber building

    Dane Cottage, Dane Street, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8ER

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  7. Decision Made16/01536/AMND/AS

    Non material minor amendment to planning permission 16/01536/AS (Conversion of oasthouse to dwelling including link extension, flue and addition of windows/doors and associated parking and demolition of single storey building) for minor changes to relocate first floor window in Oast roundel. Maintaining gate to eastern side of building and alterations to entrance into the building to west side with minor changes to landscaping

    Church Farm Oast, Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3JB

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  8. Decision Made20/01426/AS

    Alterations to existing conservatory, conversion of existing garage, single storey side extension to create a garage, first floor side extension and loft conversion.

    3 Ruffets Wood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QQ

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  9. Decision Made20/01427/AS

    Lawful development certificate - proposed - conversion of garage to bedroom

    Aidens, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UJ

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  10. Decision Made20/01428/AS

    Repairs to chimneys; relocation of service meter boxes; alterations/repairs to windows and external materials; repair of garden wall and reduction of adjacent ground level to include tree removal

    Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BZ

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  11. Decision Made20/01429/AS

    Repairs to timber frame members, brick paneling, renders and plaster; alteration to C20th cloak room layout; lining of chimneys and replacement of hearths; assessment and replacement of incoming services as required and relocation of service meter boxes; relocation of boiler & water storage; alteration of utility room to shower room; replacement of C20th floor coverings; replacement of heating system and electrical wiring; repairs to windows including removal of ventilators; provision of new extract fans with roof tile ventilators; removal of secondary glazing; removal or repainting of black stained and painted timbers internally; general redecoration; repair of garden wall and reduction of adjacent ground level.

    Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BZ

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  12. Decision Made20/01430/AS

    Removal of existing conservatories and replace with single storey rear extension; new porch; new rooflights in rear elevation.

    Harquin, 2 Dering Close, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RN

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  13. Decision Made20/01432/AS

    Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 1 chalet bungalow with access from Blackberry Lane and construction of 2no. 4 bedroom houses fronting Pluckley Road with associated access and parking

    Littlecroft, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AG

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  14. Decision Made20/01433/AS

    Prior notification for change of use from A1 Retail to class E (B)

    14 County Square, Tufton Walk, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1YB

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  15. Decision Made20/01434/AS

    Ground and first floor extensions; extension to roof; changes to facing materials

    Two Chimneys, 28 Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NS

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  16. Decision Made20/01435/AS

    Roof extension and rear extension at ground floor level to include lower ground floor containing swimming pool and new porch and terrace; alterations to fenestration

    North Way Farm, Charing Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0NG

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  17. Decision Made17/01660/AM01/AS

    Non material minor amendment to planning permission 17/01660/AS (Erection of a single storey side and rear extension) to reduce floor area of w/c shower room and to replace existing veranda with conservatory

    1 Newlands Cottages, Withersdane Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HU

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  18. Decision Made20/01436/AS

    Certificate of lawful development - existing - use of land south of Tuesnoad House for the stationing of one caravan for independent residential use with adjoining land used as residential curtilage and parking area.

    Annexe, Tuesnoad House, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EH

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  19. Decision Made18/01722/AMND/AS

    Non material minor amendment to planning permission 18/01722/AS (Single storey side extension, extension to roof to include dormer window and rooflights, addition of, and extension to, chimney, change to external materials, replacement garage) to remove chimney from side elevation and remove roof light(s) from front and side elevation

    Old Hall Place, Spelders Hill, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PD

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  20. Decision Made20/01437/AS

    Construction of a mobility scooter storage building

    Coopers Lodge rear of 64, High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AU

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  21. Decision Made20/01438/AS

    Repair and rebuilding of chimney

    Old School House, 64-66 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  22. Decision Made20/01439/AS

    Construction of 2no. all-weather training pitches and single-storey changing facilities to extend the existing Ashford United Football Club stadium

    The Homelands, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1NJ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  23. Decision Made20/01440/AS

    Demolition of existing garage, construction of replacement garage with dormer windows and first floor storage.

    Prospect House, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BB

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  24. Decision Made20/01441/AS

    Industrial development comprising a mix of B8, B2 and B1(c) uses, landscaping, access, electricity sub-station and associated works (revision to planning permission 18/01791/AS)

    Unit 1, Hall Avenue, Orbital Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0AA

    Received 22 Oct 2020

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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.

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