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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

24,411Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,347 approved or refused records

1,732Refused applications

8,615 approved · 1,732 refused · 1,484 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made21/01678/AS
Single storey rear extension
Elmwood, Church Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HD
Received 17 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/00028/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 8m x eaves 2.60m x ridge 2.80m).
63 Beaver Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NU
Received 16 Sept 2021
Decision Made18/01508/CONL/AS
Discharge of conditions 13 (communal bin stores) & 27 (FTTP)
Recreation Ground between Halstow Way and, Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent
Received 17 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01584/AS
Proposed single storey rear/side extension
127 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QB
Received 1 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01585/AS
Lawful development certificate- existing- stationing of caravan within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse.
Linden Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LJ
Received 1 Sept 2021
Decision Made19/00314/CONC/AS
Discharge of conditions 7 (Details of parking) & 10 (Archaeological watching brief)
10-12 Olantigh Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EJ
Received 1 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01586/AS
Prior notification for 1 ground based tower; 6 multi-band sector antenna; 2 DIA transmission dishes; 1 Airo cabinet; 1 MK5B Link AC cabinet; 1 Furo cabinet; proposed fencing; Other ancillary equipment and cabling
Proposed Telecommunications Mast land south of, Bower Road, Mersham, Kent
Received 1 Sept 2021
Decision Made12/00400/AM10/AS
Non-material amendment to planning conditions 17, 60, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 and 86 of planning permission 12/00400/AS relating to the Secondary School within Phase 2
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 1 Sept 2021
Decision Made15/01671/CONJ/AS
Discharge of condition 60 (artwork)
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 1 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01588/AS
Demolition of garage/shed/courtyard roof; replacement single storey extension; alterations to existing windows and addition of dormer on rear elevation; new porch
Ostlers Lodge, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JJ
Received 2 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01589/AS
Erection of 8 no. demountable storage units
Bilting Farm Business Centre, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, Canterbury, Kent, TN25 4HF
Received 2 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01590/AS
Erection of single storey annexe
The Acorns, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0SN
Received 2 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01591/AS
Change of use of agricultural land to residential garden and the construction of a shed and personal workshop.
Land at Barn End, Rock Hill Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Kent
Received 2 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01592/AS
Erection of 2-bay garage with log store; erection of greenhouse; erection of a gazebo.
Bennetts, 56 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AE
Received 2 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01593/AS
Prior Notification for change of use to a small independent school
Sydenham House, Church Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1RD
Received 2 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01594/AS
Installation of 35 no. solar panels
Public Convenience at, St Michaels Recreation Ground, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DE
Received 2 Sept 2021
Under Consultation21/01595/AS
Reserved matters application to consider access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00098/AS for the development of 364 dwellings, a convenience/farm shop/ café building , landscaping, open space, drainage, parking and other associated infrastructure
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent
Received 2 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01596/AS
Proposed replacement of existing temporary type 1 pathway with a permanent tarmac pathway
The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL
Received 24 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01597/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - vehicle crossing & hardstanding
19 Littlebrook Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HP
Received 2 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01598/AS
Works of conversion, and extension to, agricultural and domestic outbuildings to gym/spa, part-demolition of former piggery and construction of new build holiday let
Summer Farm, Biddenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TD
Received 3 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01599/AS
Erection of a garage for car charging
22 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SQ
Received 3 Sept 2021
Decision Made12/00400/COAG/AS
Discharge of condition 88 (Access Construction Environmental Management Plan - Access C Roundabout)
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 3 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01600/AS
Lawful development certificate- proposed- loft conversion with rear dormers and front roof lights. (amendments to previously approved scheme 21/00320/AS).
53 Linden Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8BT
Received 3 Sept 2021
Decision Made20/01239/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 4 (Transport Construction Management Plan) 5 (Materials) & 13 (Lighting)
Boughton Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NN
Received 3 Sept 2021

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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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