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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

24,537Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,371 approved or refused records

1,736Refused applications

8,635 approved · 1,736 refused · 1,493 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decision Made21/01624/AS
Works of conversion to facilitate part change of use of Public House to one residential dwelling, including single storey rear extension and internal works
Royal Oak, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NA
Received 8 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01625/AS
Erection of two agricultural sheds, one for storage and one for livestock breeding.
Glebe Orchard Barn, Bowerland Lane, Chilham, Ashford, CT4 8AT
Received 8 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01626/AS
Single storey side extension.
The Byre, Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SY
Received 8 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01627/AS
Single storey side extension and internal alterations
The Byre, Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SY
Received 8 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01628/AS
Lawful development certificate- existing- erection of a barn in accordance with condition 1 of planning permission 89/0564/AS.
Windrush, Stalisfield Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HG
Received 8 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01635/AS
Proposed car port with ancillary accommodation (revision to garage approved under 20/00334/AS)
Plot 5, Land opposite Hardens View, Church Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 10 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01636/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - Residential mobile home
Tara, Duck Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LT
Received 10 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01638/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - siting of twin unit caravan within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse to be used as ancillary accommodation
The Coach House, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5QA
Received 10 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01639/AS
Conversion to ancillary building to include internal and external alterations (resubmission of scheme previously granted consent under reference 18/00332/AS)
The Cottage, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AH
Received 10 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01640/AS
Roof extension to create two storey dwelling; fenestration changes
Teviot, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AL
Received 10 Sept 2021
Decision Made21/01641/AS
Conversion of barn to form dwelling [Revision to 20/01075/AS]
Barn at, Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Received 10 Sept 2021
Decision Made22/00669/AS
Alterations to elevations to include the relocation of the entrance lobby with new sliding doors installed and new glazing to shopfront, with associated works to the site
McDonald's Drive Through Restaurant, The Parade, Orbital Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0GA
Received 26 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00671/AS
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 18/00465/AS (Erection of four detached dwellings and all associated infrastructure). to alter the design of Plots 2, 3 & 4, convert integral garages to habitable accommodation, and provision of detached garages
Beechwood Farm, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SP
Received 27 Apr 2022
Decision Made20/01147/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/01147/AS (Demolition of existing small building and erection of single dwelling with integral garaging and significant landscape and biodiversity enhancements) To include addition of Solar PV to roof; additional playroom & storage added within roof. 1no. window added on ground floor to facilitate minor internal layout change; 1no. window removed in first floor master dressing room. Chimney shifted to sit centrally within snug.
Building A, New Barn Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 27 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00672/AS
Single storey side extension joining existing rear extension
33 Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RW
Received 27 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00673/AS
Proposed Ground Floor Rear Extension and vehicular crossover with hardstanding.
383 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QF
Received 27 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00674/AS
Proposed garage conversion
32 Henley Meadows, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EN
Received 26 Apr 2022
Decision Made19/00677/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 5 (Construction Management Plan), 12 (Archaeologist watching brief) & 15 (Boundary treatments).
Larkfield, Maidstone Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JD
Received 28 Apr 2022
Decision Made19/01408/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 2 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping Scheme), 12 (Biodiversity Enhancement) & 13 (Walls and Fences)
The Knoll, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LE
Received 27 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00675/AS
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion
5 Augustine Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7GH
Received 27 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00677/AS
Proposed removal of rear part of single storey outbuilding, and replacement with part single and part two storey extension, replacement of front porch.
8 Churchfield Way, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EQ
Received 28 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00678/AS
Change of use from a residential dwelling-house (C3) to a HMO (C4) With 6 units
131 Adams Drive, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0FX
Received 27 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00001/NSIP/AS
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) - Solar photovoltaic array plus energy storage with associated infrastructure and grid connection, with a generating capacity greater than 50MW.
Land at Bank Farm opposite Becketts Green, Bank Road, Aldington, Kent
Received 28 Apr 2022
Decision Made22/00679/AS
Proposed two storey rear extension to existing building, new side porch, alterations to existing windows and rooflights
Western View, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AH
Received 27 Apr 2022

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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.

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