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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

25,434Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,597 approved or refused records

1,769Refused applications

8,828 approved · 1,769 refused · 1,539 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

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More application records

Decision Made20/01569/AS
Construction of new carport and garden store
The Dering Arms, The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RR
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01570/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension
Fuller Barn Cottage, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NR
Received 17 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01571/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension with internal and external alterations
Fuller Barn Cottage, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NR
Received 17 Nov 2020
Decision Made18/01062/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions: 4, 8, 11, 12, 14 & 17
Stonebridgelands, Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SL
Received 17 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01572/AS
Alterations to garage to provide a soundproofed music room
86 Grasmere Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BG
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01573/AS
Proposed single storey side extension with internal and external alterations.
Clyde House, Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4EB
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01574/AS
Installation of replacement roof covering and conservation roof lights to the existing outbuilding
Maytham Farmhouse, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QA
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01575/AS
Installation of replacement roof covering and conservation roof lights to the existing outbuilding
Maytham Farmhouse, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QA
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01576/AS
Demolition of existing outbuildings and lean-to green house and proposed first floor and single storey extension to the rear; Internal alterations; Works of conversion of, and link to, existing store / boiler building to habitable accommodation.
Garden Cottage, Egerton House Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9BD
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01577/AS
Conversion of stables, hay store, feed and tack room into ancillary annexe accommodation
Runsell Oast, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DD
Received 12 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01578/AS
Single storey rear extension
10 Kirkwood Avenue, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SE
Received 12 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01579/AS
Alterations to fenestration and external appearance of the dwelling.
6 Northbrooke, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DZ
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01580/AS
Single storey rear extension
88 The Ridge, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EU
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01581/AS
Replacement of existing dwelling and associated outbuildings with a new two storey dwelling with garage and associated ecological/landscape enhancements.
Tree Tops, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01582/AS
Erection of a temporary agricultural workers dwelling
School Lodge Land, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01583/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Bell House Cottage, The Forstal, Church Road, Mersham, TN25 6NU
Received 19 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01584/AS
Proposed existing garage conversion with side garage extension under pitch roof.
124 Grasmere Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BQ
Received 19 Nov 2020
Decision Made19/01775/CONB/AS
Discharge Condition 5, 6
Sunhill Cottage, Granary Court Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RE
Received 19 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01585/AS
Proposed external metal staircase and door to access first floor flat and removal of internal staircase to provide larger storage area
3 Aylesford Place, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0EX
Received 18 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01586/AS
Replacement of existing conservatory with single-storey rear extension
Wrens Nest, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NH
Received 19 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01587/AS
Proposed single storey rear/side extension to replace existing conservatory
10 Green Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5YE
Received 19 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01588/AS
Prior approval for change of use from one agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one larger dwelling houses and associated operational development
Goldwell Farm, Goldwell Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 7DX
Received 20 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01589/AS
Installation of feature brick pier and timber sign at site entrance
Land south and east of, Tilden Gill Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 19 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01590/AS
Retention of existing workshop to form residential games room and change of use of land to residential.
Goldwell Farm, Goldwell Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 7DX
Received 20 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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