England · Local authority

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

25,037Searchable applications

583Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,506 approved or refused records

1,753Refused applications

8,753 approved · 1,753 refused · 1,519 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas44 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision Made20/00259/AS
Two storey rear extension.
Pangbourne, 69 Sandyhurst Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NU
Received 24 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00260/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - construction of an oak frame 2 bay garage
Bakers Farm, Snargate Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BT
Received 24 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00261/AS
Two storey side extension; addition of flue and pitched roof to existing dormer and addition of rooflight; replacement roof to porch; heat pump units; erection of carport.
Maltmans Hill House, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8RD
Received 24 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00262/AS
Two storey side extension; addition of flue and pitched roof to existing dormer and addition of rooflight; replacement roof to porch; replacement windows and glazing; internal alterations to doors/walls; blocking up of chimney/hearth; removal of ceiling in first floor bedroom; replacement corrugated roofing; demolition of existing outbuildings
Maltmans Hill House, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8RD
Received 24 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00263/AS
Proposed infill extension to south elevation; removal of slate roof to be replaced by zinc cladding
St Teresas Catholic Church, Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8TX
Received 24 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00264/AS
Erection of a aluminium traditional lean-to glasshouse
Court Barn, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DD
Received 25 Feb 2020
Decision Made17/01118/AMND/AS
Revision to elevations and external materials on planning permission 17/01118/AS (Demolition of existing public houses and associated buildings and erection of a five storey apartment building containing fourteen 2 bedroom units and 84m2 of commercial space at ground floor level including 14 car parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage and a vehicle layby)
Former site of 109 to 111, New Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8TP
Received 25 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00266/AS
Change of use and extension of holiday let to B1(a) office with associated works and landscape enhancements.
Springwood House, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DH
Received 25 Feb 2020
Decision Made18/01090/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 18/01090/AS (Construction of a new workshop building (B2) with ancillary office and associated parking and external storage, installation of wash down bay and new fuel tank and erection of new vehicular and pedestrian gates (revision to planning permission 17/01809/AS)) for the erection of enclosed entrance storm lobby
GSE House, Paper Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TS
Received 25 Feb 2020
Decision Made19/00275/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 1, 2 & 3
Moor Lane Barn, Moor Lane, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BH
Received 25 Feb 2020
Valid80/01098/AS
Alterations and extension
Prospect House, School Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BA
Received 26 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00267/AS
Single Storey Rear Extension
Longthorne Farm, Kingsford Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PF
Received 26 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00268/AS
Replacement single storey rear extension; conversion of integral garage
2 Pondmore Way, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LU
Received 26 Feb 2020
Valid80/00638/AS
Alterations and extension
Prospect House, School Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BA
Received 26 Feb 2020
Decision Made18/00098/CONG/AS
Discharge of conditions: 4, 7, 44, 52 & 78 (in respect of the elements of the site for which full permission has been granted (i.e. SME units and Truck Stop)
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent
Received 25 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00269/AS
New driveway access, parking, gate and wall; erection of double garage.
Poplar Farm House, 20 Poplar Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7PD
Received 25 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00270/AS
Revisions to listed building consent 19/00874/AS for repairs to north west flank wall and revisions to internal layout
Romden Cottage, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RA
Received 25 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00271/AS
Removal of the existing 15m monopole and headframe supporting 3 no. antennas and replacement with a 15m monopole and headframe supporting 6 no. antennas. Relocation of 2 microwave dishes onto the new structure and installation of ancillary equipment
Telecommunications Mast rear of, Red Cross House, 223 Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QH
Received 26 Feb 2020
Decision Made15/00260/COND/AS
Discharge of condition 3
Land rear of 11 to 22, Waltham Close, Willesborough, Kent
Received 27 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00275/AS
Proposed new office building, associated parking (including re arrangement of existing parking) and re-routing of public footpath.
Burnt House Farm Business Park, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Kent
Received 26 Feb 2020
Decision Made20/00315/AS
Change of use of land to residential and proposed garage block with new access drive and entrance gates
Agricultural building west of Journeys End, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, Kent
Received 3 Mar 2020
Decision Made20/00008/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 5.85m x eaves 3.0m x ridge 3.2m)
3 Forstal Villas, Forstal Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EN
Received 2 Mar 2020
Decision Made20/00316/AS
Change of use of land to residential garden space to site static caravan
Glebe Farmhouse, Bowerland Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EH
Received 4 Mar 2020
Decision Made20/00317/AS
Removal and replacment of part of listed boundary wall adjacent existing school entrance, to enable construction of a Sixth Form Centre.
Ashford School North Site, East Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PB
Received 4 Mar 2020

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Ashford Borough Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
UK research
Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK research
Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK research
Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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.

Check collection coverage