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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

24,245Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,308 approved or refused records

1,728Refused applications

8,580 approved · 1,728 refused · 1,467 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made21/01536/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Creation of vehicle crossover and hardstanding
130 Canterbury Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0BN
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01537/AS
Proposed garage outbuilding utilising existing rear access
Graminae, Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PH
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01538/AS
External alterations to fenestration, addition of ramps & balustrades and installation of plant/air conditioning condenser units
Unit 6, Warren Retail Park, Simone Weil Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8XH
Received 19 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01539/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey rear extension
12 Pondmore Way, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LU
Received 20 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01540/AS
Single-storey rear extension
20 Castweazle, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UA
Received 20 Aug 2021
Decision Made20/00313/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 7 (parking/turning site personnel),10 (archaeological watching brief),14 (SUDs) & 17 (site vehicle cleaning)
Land East of Little Rye, Pilgrims Way, Charing, Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01541/AS
Construction of single detached dwelling (plot 2) and garage (amended design of dwelling and addition of detached garage. Revision to planning permission 21/00147/AS)
Paladin, 2 The Lilybuds, The Lees, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DH
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01542/AS
Garage conversion to include alteration of roof room and addition of single storey side extension
25 Prospect Way, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6RL
Received 20 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01543/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion
25 Prospect Way, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6RL
Received 20 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01544/AS
Erection of greenhouse and pole barn.
Weavers Barn, Cot Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JB
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01545/AS
Erection of 2 garages for residential use and change of use of land to residential
Barn Owl Lodge and Sparrowhawk Studio, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SX
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01548/AS
Replacement of existing retail shop and store with 1No. three-bed detached dwelling and 2No. two-bed semi-detached dwellings, with associated amenity gardens and parking [Resubmission of 21/00891/AS].
New Blue Barn Store, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent, TN30 6PR
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01549/AS
Erection of a two bay detached garage and alteration to existing gated access
Higham Barn, Snargate Road, Kenardington, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NH
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01551/AS
Prior approval for change of use of former nursery packhouse into flexible use (Class R) for light Industrial purposes
South Stour Nurseries, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HS
Received 24 Aug 2021
Decision Made18/00098/CONQ/AS
Part discharge of condition 24(B) (Development Brief)
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made18/00098/AM02/AS
Amendment to the Hybrid Areas Parameter Plan by extending the detailed area of the development on planning permission 18/00098/AS (Hybrid planning application for mixed-use development comprising (1) Application for full planning permission for the construction and operation of a 600-space truck stop; a 2,162 sqm GIA service building providing 1,734 sqm GIA of ancillary truck stop service facilities and 878 sqm GIA of B1 offices; buildings providing 6,308 sqm GIA B1 (b and c only), B2 and B8 floorspace for small and medium enterprises; associated access, parking and landscaping, including highway infrastructure works to Waterbrook Avenue and (2) Application for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for 8.9ha of employment uses comprising uses falling within use classes B1, B2 and B8, a class A1 superstore of up to 2,323 sqm, drive-through restaurants (use classes A3/A5), a petrol filling station and ancillary convenience store, and car showrooms (sui generis); and up to 400 residential dwellings, with class A1, A3 and A5 neighbourhood retail uses, associated drainage, parking, landscaping and infrastructure)
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01552/AS
Works of conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
6 Broadhurst Drive, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9RQ
Received 24 Aug 2021
Decision Made18/00938/CONG/AS
Discharge of condition 20 (Sewage disposal works)
East Stour Court, Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/00307/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2 (materials)
Land at Homewood School adjoining Fire Station, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01553/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Conversion of flats from three to two
5 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PD
Received 24 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01554/AS
Revision to listed building consent 17/01695/AS (Listed building consent conversion including internal and external alterations to pump house and part of existing mill, including creation of raised terrace and new mezzanine floor to pump house, removal of external staircase, new windows, removal of openings, to form two new dwellings) to alter internal layout of the alternator building
Chilham Water Mill, Ashford Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EE
Received 24 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01555/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - internal reconfigurations
Westbourne Cottage, Bennetts Mews, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JN
Received 24 Aug 2021
Decision Made12/01245/CONZ/AS
Part discharge of condition 53 (Details of Local Area of Play C within Phase 3)
Conningbrook, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Kent
Received 25 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01556/AS
Prior Notification of Erection of an Agricultural Hay, Straw and Machinery Storage Building
Barn south of Peacock Villas, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Kent
Received 25 Aug 2021

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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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