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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

25,613Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,646 approved or refused records

1,778Refused applications

8,868 approved · 1,778 refused · 1,549 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made20/01645/AS
Proposed two storey front extension, rooflights to rear (part retrospective)
The Nook, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NZ
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01646/AS
Erection of car port (revision to that approved for plot 2 under 13/01279/AS) (part retrospective)
Honeypot House, 69 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BH
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01723/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension, two storey link extension between house and detached garage, first floor extension over garage and loft conversion.
398 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PF
Received 11 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01724/AS
Change of use from a vacant bakery (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis). The application is for change of use only and does not propose any physical alterations.
14 County Square, Tufton Walk, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1YB
Received 10 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01725/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - proposed - roof conversion with rear flat roof dormer; single storey rear extension and two rooflights to front elevation.
Throwley Cottage, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EF
Received 10 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01726/AS
Alterations to the fenestration of the building on the south elevation and replacement with aluminium acoustic louvres
Ashford Telephone Exchange, Regents Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1LA
Received 10 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01727/AS
Prior approval for change of use of the existing agricultural building and land within its curtilage into a single dwelling-house.
Ragged Barn, Mundy Bois Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9ER
Received 11 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01728/AS
Proposed extension to existing dropped kerb
Agricutural Building east of, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Kent
Received 11 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01438/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 5
Old School House, 64-66 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS
Received 11 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01768/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single Storey Rear Extension
98 Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0JU
Received 16 Dec 2020
Decision Made21/00522/AS
Removal of condition 2 on planning permission 18/00410/AS (Change of use of land for the stationing of a residential mobile home in connection with a farm and equestrian business) relating to use of land for stationing of mobile home and removal thereof
Pett Farm, Pett Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0DS
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00523/AS
Creation of raised structures and 1 wall forming part of the reconfiguration of garden to 7 & 7A East Cross (providing raised beds and patios, and ramped access for full accessibility) and proposed pergola on upper terrace, with new trellis to top of rear wall to reinstate privacy to properties (part retrospective).
7A East Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made18/01508/CONH/AS
Discharge condition 21 (hard & soft landscaping works), 22 (landscape management plan)
Recreation Ground between Halstow Way and, Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00524/AS
Approval of reserved matters (layout, internal access arrangements, scale, landscaping and appearance) in relation to the development of 80 new homes, a 60 space car park, classroom and football pitch with covered shelter for Hamstreet Primary Academy and associated infrastructure, pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00644/AS.
Land to the north of St Marys Close and east of, Ashford Road, Hamstreet, Kent
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made20/01118/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Brisley Farm Buildings, Brisley Lane, Ruckinge, Kent, TN26 2PW
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00525/AS
Demolish existing timber framed workshop/garage and replace with a three bay oak framed garage. One of the bays is to be enclosed and used as an office and workshop.
Goldenhurst Farm, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BY
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00526/AS
Variation of condition 4 on planning permission 20/01416/AS (Demolition of existing garage, replacement with single storey attached annexe accommodation) to revise location of extension
2 Tree Tops, Canterbury Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EU
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00527/AS
Prior notification for the erection of forestry shed for equipment storage
Land at Stockshill Wood, Knoll Hill, Aldington, Kent
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made20/01000/CONA/AS
Discharge conditions 2 & 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e), 3(f)
The Nutmeg Cafe, 51 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SG
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made20/01000/CONB/AS
Discharge condition 3(b)
The Nutmeg Cafe, 51 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SG
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00529/AS
Retrospective application to retain condenser units to the rear garden. Alterations to existing shopfront to provide sliding doors, new see-through shutter and a front canopy. [Re submission of 20/00463/AS].
132 Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7SR
Received 22 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00538/AS
Prior notification of agricultural development - Proposed agricultural building for the storage of equipment and machinery in association with the fish farm and agricultural holding.
Land at Stour Lake, Thruxted Lane, Chilham, Kent
Received 24 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00539/AS
Erection of new commercial cattery & office with the associated change of use of the application site
Belcot Manor Farm, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LT
Received 24 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00540/AS
Detached Oak Framed Garage
Horton Green, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2PF
Received 24 Mar 2021

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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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