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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

25,559Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,628 approved or refused records

1,774Refused applications

8,854 approved · 1,774 refused · 1,544 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made20/01625/AS
Rear single storey extension
Rudgwick, Westwell Lane, Ashford, TN26 1JA
Received 25 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01627/AS
Repairs to a Listed wall including mortar replacement (retrospective)
Clovers, 1 The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX
Received 25 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01628/AS
Proposed general purpose agricultural building for livestock housing, hay, straw, machinery and agricultural equipment.
Land West of Hegg Hill Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 25 Nov 2020
Decision Made19/00007/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 2, 3(a), (b) & (c)
27 The Green, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AJ
Received 25 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01630/AS
Erection of agricultural workers dwelling (resubmission of 18/01527/AS)
Chequer Tree Farm, Chequer Tree Farm Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HL
Received 23 Nov 2020
Decision Made18/00809/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 & 15
Gardeners House, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HP
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made18/00098/CONP/AS
Discharge of condition 20
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Kent
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made18/01141/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 7, 11, 12 & 14
Stephendale, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PY
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01631/AS
Proposed fenestration alterations to south elevation and installation of heritage style steel windows and doors
Weavers Cot, 14 Cot Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JB
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01632/AS
Alterations to existing bathroom and bedroom walls at southern end of property to create ensuite bathroom and storage cupboards
Weavers Cot, 14 Cot Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JB
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01203/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 20/01203/AS (Demolition of existing outbuilding. Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and erection of porch (revision to planning permission 20/00155/AS)) to change external material of single storey extensions from render to vertical timber cladding.
62 Repton Manor Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HW
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made19/00715/COND/AS
Discharge of condition 7
Land at Homewood School adjoining Fire Station, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01633/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - construction of single storey flat roofed outbuilding/summerhouse.
1 The Orchids, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PQ
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01634/AS
Single storey rear extension
5 Dove Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NU
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01115/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 3(a) & (b)
Coach House, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1JL
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01635/AS
Erection of four detached dwellings with associated access and parking areas
Land rear of 4, Little Robhurst, High Halden, Kent
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01637/AS
Proposed replacement of existing stables with studio, swimming pool and home office, and change of use of associated land (revision to planning permission 19/01319/AS)
The Old Stables, Shoreham Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EG
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01638/AS
Retrospective Change of Use of 2no. Buildings and associated land into Commercial (B8 Storage) Use, together with associated parking and open storage
Land known as The Priory, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8BX
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01639/AS
Hip to gable extension with one rear dormer and two front dormer windows, rear extension
136 Sandyhurst Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NT
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01640/AS
Retrospective Operational Development including excavation and regrading works for the Expansion of a Lake for the breeding of Fish
Land known as The Priory, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8BX
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01641/AS
Proposed two storey and single storey rear extension and proposed first floor and attic room side extension
2 Ibornden Cottages, Frittenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8LG
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01642/AS
Wildlife pond for Great Crested Newts
Biddenden Vineyards, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DF
Received 26 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01643/AS
Prior Notification of proposed general purpose agricultural building for the storage of agricultural machinery and sundries.
Lossenham Farm, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5QQ
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01644/AS
Construction of two 1.5 storey dwellings and car ports including access, parking, landscaping and other associated works
Land West of 1 to 4 Thanet Terrace, The Street, Hothfield, Kent
Received 27 Nov 2020

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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.

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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