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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

23,771Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,201 approved or refused records

1,709Refused applications

8,492 approved · 1,709 refused · 1,442 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decision Made16/01854/AM02/AS
Revision to planning permission 16/01854/AS (To change the locations of the boiler flues)
Site of former Great Chart Motors, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AH
Received 6 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01282/AS
Erection of a two storey detached dwelling with associated parking
Heathlock, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DW
Received 6 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/00525/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 1
Land adjacent to Old Corn Store, Pluckley Road, Charing, Kent
Received 5 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/00176/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 1,2,3,4(a-b) & 5
Little Bower, Shottenden Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HU
Received 5 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01283/AS
Extend and convert existing timber framed stable/store to holiday let accommodation.
Stable Building at, The Denne, Flood Street, Mersham, Kent
Received 9 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01284/AS
Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural development for the erection of a steel portal framed agricultural building for storage
Land east of Thorne Lodge forming part of the Thorne Estate, Forge Hill, Bethersden, Kent, TN26 3AF
Received 6 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01285/AS
Construction of single storey annexe.
Brock House, The Wynd, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0ND
Received 6 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01286/AS
Change of Use of the land for the stationing of a mobile home for Residential Use (Retrospective)
Mobile Home, Little Park Farm, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, Kent
Received 6 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01287/AS
Removal of condition 03 on permitted application 18/01857/AS (Demolition of existing store with a proposed detached 5 bedroom house) to remove occupancy restriction
Blackmore Farm, Station Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DF
Received 6 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01288/AS
Creation of a lagoon to harvest more rain and run off water from the nursery for the purpose of the irrigation of crops (retrospective)
Palmstead Nurseries Ltd, Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EU
Received 9 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01289/AS
New garage outbuilding with office and log store
Langley Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HF
Received 6 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/01248/AS
Erection of Front Canopy; Two Storey Rear Extension; Installation of First Floor Side Window; and, Raised Decking.
91 Grosvenor Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9PN
Received 29 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01249/AS
Variation of conditions 3, 4 and 5 on planning permission 18/01472/AS to allow for new access and alteration of bicycle facilities
Land to the south east of, New Street Farm, Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 29 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01250/AS
Proposed two storey side extension; installation of first floor side window.
29 Bank Side, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EZ
Received 29 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01251/AS
Proposed replacement of temporary accommodation with a permanent standalone building and extension to the main school building, to facilitate the associated expansion to the existing school
Highworth Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD
Received 29 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01252/AS
Change of Use of land to residential and erection of a 1.8m timber fence around dwelling's boundary.
29 John Newington Close, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9SG
Received 29 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01253/AS
Timber frame repairs & replacement, removal of cementitious render infill panels plus backing and replacement with studwork with thermafleece insulation, breather membrane new lath to support lime hair plaster infill panels, installation of Aga with stainless steel flue and heat source activated sprinkler system with mist heads.
The Dandy, Preston Hill Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DW
Received 29 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01254/AS
Erection of Log Cabin for counselling and therapy
Rustlings, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RT
Received 28 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/00842/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 10 & 14
Plot 1, Former Wye College Pig Unit, Amage Road, Wye
Received 29 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01255/AS
Conversion of garage to residential use. Replace garage doors with double glazed windows/french windows. New window in west elevation
Court Lodge Oast, Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SD
Received 29 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01257/AS
Garage Conversion to bedroom
2 Haffenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QD
Received 3 Sept 2019
Decision Made19/00678/AMND/AS
Non-material amendment to include revision to parking location on Planning Application 19/00678/AS
Unit 1, Counter Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SP
Received 30 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01258/AS
Formation of two wildlife lakes
Woodfield House, Pot Kiln Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HH
Received 30 Aug 2019
Decision Made19/01259/AS
Proposed garage.
Swift Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PP
Received 30 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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