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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

25,102Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,519 approved or refused records

1,755Refused applications

8,764 approved · 1,755 refused · 1,523 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jul 2015 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made20/00357/AS
A: 2x new non-illuminated fascias with 10mm bevelled perspex letters, B: 1x double sided pictorial with painted display fixed to existing post, illuminated by new linolites, C: 2x amenity boards with vinyl text to existing post, new linolites, D: 1x pictorial sign to existing bracket, new vinyl text, new linolites, F: 1x sign with vinyl text, chalk board to existing posts, G: 1x new disclaimer sign with vinyl text, H: 1x new sign with vinyl text, I: new 1x A2 lockable poster case, J; 1x LED floodlight and K: 2x new lanterns
William Harvey Inn, Sevington Lane, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0JG
Received 12 Mar 2020
Decision Made20/00358/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Existing- Use of barn as a light industrial workshop
Little Halden Farm, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JL
Received 12 Mar 2020
Decision Made20/00359/AS
Works to rear elevation including removal of a C20th oriel window and installation of part salvaged window into existing opening. Reinstatement of original roofline, following removal of oriel window, and installation of cast iron gutter and downpipe. Removal of render to flank wall above catslide roof, installation of insulation and hanging tiles. Replacement of external doors to kitchen and dining room.
Old School House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QA
Received 13 Mar 2020
Decision Made15/01586/AMND/AS
Non-material amendments to the Village Centre Play Area to remove 12 no. stepping posts and the installation of 7 no. inclusive play items on planning permission 15/01586/AS (Construction of 67 new dwellings including 9 live-work units, Class B1 (office) floorspace, with associated parking, landscaped areas, internal roads for the development, details of distributor roads D, D1 and part of C, and surface water drainage measures)
Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, Kent
Received 13 Mar 2020
Decision Made20/00402/AS
Works of conversion of the Granary as a gym and fitness centre, internal reconfiguration, limited infilling to existing lean-to, new window and the introduction of services to the Granary. Reinstatement of a square kiln and timber gantry, repairs to the roof, replacement of doors, new openings and conversion of former hayloft
Granary, Harville Farm, Harville Road, Wye, Kent
Received 24 Mar 2020
Decision Made20/00403/AS
Proposed Rear Extension of Agricultural (Cattleshed) Building
Home Farm, Eastwell Park, Eastwell, Ashford, TN25 4JT
Received 24 Mar 2020
Decision Made15/01160/AM03/AS
Revisions to the landscaping scheme on planning permission 15/01160/AS (Demolition of existing Sheltered Housing Scheme, four bungalows and former St.John's Ambulance building (vacant). Erection of Sheltered Housing Scheme consisting of 34 apartments, four chalet bungalows and associated landscaping and car parking) to alter species but within same location
Danemore, Beachy Path, Tenterden, Kent
Received 24 Mar 2020
Decision Made18/00652/CONG/AS
Discharge of condition 20
Land south of Park Farm East, Hamstreet Bypass, Kingsnorth, Kent
Received 26 Feb 2020
Decision Made19/01118/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/01118/AS (Reserved matters application for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of one dwelling and the creation of access pursuant to outline planning permission granted under 18/01430 /AS) to increase depth of single storey side games room extension, removal of rear dormer and insertion of rooflights and changes in the glazing sizes and positioning.
Land south west of The Old Corn Store, Pluckley Road, Charing, Kent
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00277/AS
Change of use of land to residential garden space and erection of fence on boundary
23 Bridleway Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LN
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00278/AS
Proposed erection of 1.8m boundary fence
The Stable, The Wickets, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0FT
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decision Made19/01554/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 8
Orchard Bungalow, Goldups Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JQ
Received 28 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00280/AS
Garage conversion to habitable room
5 Drake Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0UP
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00281/AS
Change of use from B1 Industrial to D1 Dental Surgery
Unit 3, Highpoint Business Village, Henwood, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DH
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decision Made19/01079/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00282/AS
Erection of Steel Framed Agricultural Store
Pooh Corner, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JE
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00283/AS
Change of use of land, erection of front porch, side conservatory & rear extension
Castweazle Lodge, Castweazle Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8EL
Received 26 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00284/AS
Glazed, single-storey extension to link oast house and games room (Resubmission of application 19/00060/AS)
Hornes Place Oast, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BS
Received 28 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00285/AS
Conservatory to the rear
45 Fairview Drive, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QZ
Received 28 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00286/AS
Extension to front elevation, convert garage to study
Longway, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LE
Received 28 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00287/AS
Two replacement windows to the rear elevation and 11 replacement casements to front elevation.
1 Mill Pond Cottages, Malmains Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0SB
Received 26 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00279/AS
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions (revision to 18/00734/AS)
79 Washford Farm Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5YA
Received 28 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00288/AS
Erection of a two storey rear extension (revision to 19/00024/GPDE/AS)
Krshna Vilas, Brooke Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HN
Received 28 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00289/AS
Erection of a new first floor storey and roof structures, and front porch to form two storey dwelling
128 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AP
Received 28 Feb 2020

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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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