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Ashford Borough Council
Planning applications.

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

24,180Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,293 approved or refused records

1,727Refused applications

8,566 approved · 1,727 refused · 1,462 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made21/01516/AS
Construction of single storey side extension
Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, Kent, CT4 7EB
Received 18 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01517/AS
Construction of single side extension to include partial removal of roundel
Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, Kent, CT4 7EB
Received 18 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01518/AS
Erection of proposed porch and external alterations.
Lavender Cottage, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ
Received 18 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01519/AS
Construction of single storey rear extension
4 Swift Avenue, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7GD
Received 18 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01128/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2 (joinery details)
Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, Kent, CT4 7EB
Received 18 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01520/AS
Construction of single storey rear and side extension
4 Ayrshire Close, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9NB
Received 18 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01521/AS
Proposed roof light; alterations to the fenestration
3 Golden Square, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RR
Received 18 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01522/AS
Removal of windows; Installation of a window, rooflight and doors; reinstatement of the existing flat roof of the kitchen; reordering of kitchen; removal of one wall;new stud partitions and door to create a hallway access.
3 Golden Square, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RR
Received 18 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01523/AS
Change of use of two buildings to provide Funeral Directors business and alkaline hydrolysis [resomation/cremation] for pet cats and dogs
Wealden Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made15/01550/CONE/AS
Part discharge of condition 5 (materials - roof tiles only)
Highmead House, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NE
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01524/AS
Single storey rear extension
197 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01525/AS
Erection of a timber single storey granny annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling
Abelites, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01526/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - Use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling.
Abelites, Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NQ
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01527/AS
Proposed works to facilitate the conversion of redundant store within former stables to tearoom including internal alterations to provide kitchen, toilets and external seating area with associated landscaping and alterations to the fenestration.
St Augustines Priory, Priory Road, Bilsington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7AU
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01528/AS
Full planning application for change of use of ground floor retail unit to vehicle rental office (Sui Generis) and/or commercial (use Class E) and demolition of part existing vehicle rental office and site reconfiguration at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 59 Godinton Road
Enterprise Rent A Car, 59 Godinton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1LH
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01529/AS
Two internally illuminated box style fascia signs and one internally illuminated two-sided monument sign
Enterprise Rent A Car, 59 Godinton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1LH and Unit 2, The Market Quarter, 57 Godinton Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1FE
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01530/AS
Two storey side extension, entrance porch, alterations to fenestration; additions and alterations to existing dormers
Stowbury, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made20/01594/CONC/AS
Discharge condition 19 (bicycle storage)
Site M South Section Orbital Park, Monument Way, Sevington
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01531/AS
Replace existing garage with new garage and store and office on first floor.
Stowbury, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LY
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01532/AS
Installation of 2 no. self service car wash bays and screens
Hothfield Service Station, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1AP
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01533/AS
Outline planning application to consider access and layout for a commercial development to provide office accommodation across 3No. buildings
Land east of Brockton Oast, Egerton Road, Charing, Kent
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made20/01054/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 3 (joinery) and 4 (materials)
2 & 3 East End Cottages, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01534/AS
Change of use and works of conversion of existing commercial unit to a single residential dwelling
Unit 1, Wissenden Corner, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EL
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01535/AS
Installation of an upstand with a twin mounted electrical vehicle charging outlet
West House, 66-72 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LW
Received 19 Aug 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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