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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

23,877Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,227 approved or refused records

1,712Refused applications

8,515 approved · 1,712 refused · 1,446 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Made20/01472/AS
Demolition of side garage and construction of single storey side extension
25 Kirkwood Avenue, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SE
Received 27 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01516/AS
Partial demolition, change of external appearance and extension of existing outbuilding to form ancillary use building (games room, home office, guest room and gym) along with the change of use of land to residential.
Bardleden Manor, Biddenden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QG
Received 6 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01185/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 5
Wootton Manor Cottage, Wootton Lane, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0DU
Received 6 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01517/AS
Change of use and conversion of Restaurant (at ground floor) from A3 use into Residential C3 Use to create a single dwelling. Erection of first floor rear extension. Change of use and alterations to the Guest Room building to form a standalone 2-bedroom Dwelling.
28 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AH
Received 9 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01553/AS
Vehicle crossover to serve existing driveway
8 The Pasture, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9NG
Received 16 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01554/AS
Change of use of second floor from residential (C3) to office (Class E(g)(i))
53 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BD
Received 16 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01555/AS
Works of conversion to include addition of partition wall to facilitate change of use of second floor from residential (C3) to office (Class E(g)(i))
53 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BD
Received 16 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01556/AS
Proposed single storey side extension, two storey rear extension and demolition of single garage to the rear.
38 Grantley Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7UE
Received 16 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01557/AS
Change of use from agricultural land to garden curtilage (retrospective)
Cherry Tree Farm, Lower Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JH
Received 16 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01386/AS
Extension of existing pedestrian crossover to provide vehicular crossover and hardstanding for parking area (part retrospective).
350 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QH
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01388/AS
Single storey front and rear extension; erection of car port (retrospective)
15 Oakfield Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9LL
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01389/AS
Provision of annexe accommodation in existing machine shed
Romden, Romden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RA
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01390/AS
Roof extension to accommodate additional storey.
Becketts, The Ridgeway, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SD
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01391/AS
Construction of proposed storage building
The Hay Loft, Laws Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HG
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/00780/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Unit D, 18-20 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PF
Received 13 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01392/AS
Replacement of 12 single glazed timber windows and addition of internal secondary glazing to 16 windows
Hazel Cottage, Pett Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0DS
Received 12 Oct 2020
Decision Made18/01011/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3, 5, 8 & 10
Brook Farm Barn, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SR
Received 13 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01393/AS
Prior Notification for the demolition of the fire-damaged cottage, ancillary out-building and Atcost barn.
Orchard Cottage, Tile Kiln Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9NT
Received 13 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01394/AS
Changes to fenestration and alteration of existing roof form
The Oast, Newlands Stud, Newlands Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AR
Received 13 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01395/AS
New garage with annexe above, terrace and office space
2 Hope Cottage, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QT
Received 14 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01396/AS
Installation of a wood burning stove with external flue
Evegate Water Mill, Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SY
Received 13 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01397/AS
One free-standing non-illuminated totem sign; one free-standing non-illuminated panel pole sign
3-4 Hilton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EW
Received 14 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01398/AS
Replacement rear extension.
Rylands, 15A Tally Ho Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1HJ
Received 14 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01399/AS
Single storey rear extension (revision to planning permission 20/00385/AS)
Gwending, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA
Received 14 Oct 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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