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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

24,023Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,259 approved or refused records

1,720Refused applications

8,539 approved · 1,720 refused · 1,453 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision Made20/01464/AS
Erection of 2no. 5 bedroom chalet bungalows with car ports and one new access.
Land between Tryfan and Willowcroft, Troy Town Lane, Brook
Received 26 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/00318/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 1
La Vale, Manor Pound Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LG
Received 26 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01465/AS
Storage container for the storage of animal feed and equipment (retrospective)
Land south of Swiss Cottage, Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, Kent
Received 26 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01466/AS
Replacement of aluminium French doors and picture windows to the South-west elevation. Re-ordering of former mill to include removal of modern partitions at ground and first floor level with new partitions at first floor level. Removal of flat ceilings and construction of vaulted ceilings over master bedroom and dressing room. Alterations to first floor of original house including removal of C20th en suite bathrooms. Installation of insulation.
Buxford Mill, Bucksford Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4TZ
Received 27 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01467/AS
Prior notification for the erection of a new general purpose agricultural building for hay, straw, machinery and agricultural equipment
Land West of Hegg Hill Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 27 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/00601/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 5 & 6
Red Barn Farm, Laws Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HG
Received 27 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01469/AS
The re-use and conversion of redundant agricultural buildings into 4no. dwellings, with associated parking, garden land and landscape and biodiversity enhancements.
Harlakenden Farm, Plurenden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PS
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01470/AS
Two storey rear/side extension and in-fill side extension.
The Alders, Weekes Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LZ
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01473/AS
Retrospective change of use of land for a gypsy traveller site and the stationing of two static caravans, one touring caravan, the erection of stable block, hardstanding parking and turning areas and installation of subterranean sewerage bio-digester (revision to planning permission 15/01374/AS).
Caravan 1, Planesfield, High Halden, Kent
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01474/AS
Demolition of 2no. redundant agricultural buildings into 1no. Dwelling, with associated parking, garden land and landscape and biodiversity enhancements (alternative scheme to Deemed Consent Ref: 20/00594/AS).
Agricultural buildings at, Vitters Oak, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, Kent
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01475/AS
Erection of garage with home office at upper floor (revision to garage approved under planning permission 18/01366/AS)
Land South of Glebe Retreat adjacent, Duck Lane, Shadoxhurst
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01476/AS
Front Porch (partial revision to planning permission 20/00104/AS)
Hazelwild, Waltham Road, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JD
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01477/AS
Removal of condition 2 on planning permission 15/01374/AS (Removal of condition 2 on planning approval 14/00759/AS (Change of use of land to use for the stationing of 1no. mobile home and touring caravan for residential use by a gypsy family, hard standing and erection of amenity block) to allow temporary use to become permanent)
Caravan 1, Planesfield, High Halden, Kent
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made17/00293/AM01/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 17/00293/AS (Demolition of existing stable block and barns, with erection of detached dwelling and detached double garage) to amend fascia detail under dormer windows.
Wind Hill House, Wind Hill Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BG
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01478/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension
3 Joseph Conrad Drive, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7ET
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01479/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights
25 Ribston Way, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5JQ
Received 28 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01480/AS
Single storey side extension and conservatory lean-to
The Stables, Surrenden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0PR
Received 29 Oct 2020
Under Consultation20/01483/AS
Construction of two storey dwelling with detached garage
Applewood, 3 Fir Court, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QW
Received 29 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01484/AS
Proposed plant room and alterations to external materials and layout to approved pool-house.
Gorse Farm, Pook Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JJ
Received 29 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01485/AS
Proposed storage portacabin (temporary use)
Mersham Sports Ground Stone Green, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DE
Received 29 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01486/AS
Change of use from B1(c) Light Industrial to a single dwelling with infill extensions.
Redundant building at, Redwood House, Canterbury Road, Charing, Kent
Received 30 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01487/AS
Erection of single storey rear extension with roof lights
30 Towner Close, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0BF
Received 30 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01488/AS
Alterations to the first floor to include removal of non-historical partitions and reconfigure the bedroom and bathroom layout; removal of wardrobes and form a shower room and strip out the shower room in the central area of the floor layout.
Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EB
Received 30 Oct 2020
Decision Made20/01489/AS
Single storey front extension
10 Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PR
Received 2 Nov 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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