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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

24,289Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,317 approved or refused records

1,729Refused applications

8,588 approved · 1,729 refused · 1,472 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Made21/01557/AS
Change of use of land for the keeping of horses, erection of American Barn stabling and installation of a 20m x 60m manège
Mouse Cottage, Newland Green Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EP
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01558/AS
Construction of timber fence and gates between existing garage and Chessenden house.
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 24 Aug 2021
Decision Made14/01402/CONV/AS
Discharge of condition 42 (BREEAM)
Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD
Received 25 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01559/AS
Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension
31 Castweazle, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UA
Received 25 Aug 2021
Decision Made19/00866/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2 (materials), 3 (hard and soft landscaping), 5 (drainage), 6 (disposal of sewage), 7 (refuse collection), 10 (construction management plan)
Frederick Lodge Caravan, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2JR
Received 25 Aug 2021
Decision Made18/00251/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3 (sewage), 4 & 5 (construction management plan), 6 (cycle provision), 8 (SUDs), 9 (bat scoping survey), 11 (GCN mitigation strategy), 12 (lighting design strategy), 14 (gates/walls)
The Beeches, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AS
Received 25 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01560/AS
Extension to existing garage (part retrospective)
33 Mead Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0BS
Received 25 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01561/AS
Conversion of car barn to habitable accommodation and installation of garage door (retrospective)
9 Kings Close, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1AU
Received 25 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01562/AS
Replacement single storey rear extension
14 Conker Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LL
Received 25 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01563/AS
Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory
88 Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AW
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01564/AS
Demolition of existing outbuldings and erection of a three bedroom detached replacement dwelling with double car barn; closure of existing access and provision of new access; conversion of existing one bedroom dwelling to a workshop and storage
Outbuildings south of, Raywood Farm, Pluckley Road, Charing, Kent
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01565/AS
Demolition of the existing outbuildings to facilitate the erection of a replacement dwelling and works of conversion of existing one bedroom dwelling to a workshop and storage
Outbuildings south of, Raywood Farm, Pluckley Road, Charing, Kent
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made19/00031/CONA/AS
Discharge Condition 2 (materials), 3 (joinery details)
5 Maytham Cottages, Frogs Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NH
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made19/01769/AM01/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/01769/AS (Reserved matters application for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 28 dwellings and the creation of access pursuant to outline planning permission granted under 17/00952/AS). Replacement of exposed rafter feet with enclosed eaves, introduction of cant brick cills to windows in face brickwork, nominal adjustment to certain window positions and /or widths, reduction in extent of external wall finishes
Land East of Hope House, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01566/AS
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a replacement dwelling with associated parking, garden land, landscaping and ecological enhancements
Hans Farm, Kitsbridge Lane, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2PX
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01567/AS
Erection of 3 detached dwellings
The Rectory, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AY
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01568/AS
Construction of a steel framed storage building
Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PW
Received 27 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01569/AS
Proposed refurbishment of Public House, including extensions and fenestration alterations, provision of parking area and seating area with pergola. Conversion of Coach House into a Holiday Let and the erection of 4no. dwellings with associated parking, garaging, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
Honest Miller, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PG and Land between Tryfan and Willowcroft, Troy Town Lane, Brook
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01570/AS
Proposed refurbishment of Public House, including internal alterations, extensions and fenestration alterations, works of conversion of Coach House into a Holiday let
Honest Miller, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PG
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made20/00304/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/00304AS (Erection of 6 residential dwellings with access off station road, together with associated parking and landscaping) to add additional external store and alteration of windows and doors to rear elevation on plot 5
Eastern part of, Site of Pluckley Brickworks, Station Road, Pluckley, Kent
Received 26 Aug 2021
Decision Made20/00864/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/00864/AS (Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 19/01554/AS (Demolition of Existing Bungalow; Outbuilding's and Swimming Pool to be replaced by Five Bedroom Dwelling and Car Barn) to vary approved plans to provide extensions, amendment to first floor layout and roof arrangement and changes to design of approved car barn) to add 2 no. air source heat pumps
Franklin Farm, Goldups Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JQ
Received 27 Aug 2021
Decision Made20/00074/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/00074/AS (Change of Use of part of amenity garden to provide two new semi-detached dwellings with outbuildings and amenity facilities (revision to approved application 18/01637/AS) to replace first floor vertical tile hanging with approved brickwork and replace tiled roof with slates.
Ashburnham House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Received 27 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01571/AS
Demolition of detached garage; one and a half storey rear extension; alterations to existing roof; replacement windows
Park View, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DF
Received 27 Aug 2021
Decision Made21/01572/AS
Variation of condition 6 on planning permission 19/01769/AS (Reserved matters application for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 28 dwellings and the creation of access pursuant to outline planning permission granted under 17/00952/AS) to vary approved plans to change site layout, footprint of house types and introduction of garages & additional parking; substitution of approved Design & Access Statement for new statement which supports the proposed changes
Land East of Hope House, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 27 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.

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