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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

25,939Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

83%Approval rate · 10,784 approved or refused records

1,790Refused applications

8,994 approved · 1,790 refused · 1,562 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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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 Made21/00634/AS
Erection of a rear extension to form a new kitchen and entrance porch following removal of the existing kitchen.
The Old Mill, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EW
Received 9 Apr 2021
Decision Made18/00569/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 1, 4 & 5
Little Hookstead Farm, Hookstead, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NH
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00635/AS
Change of use of part of the land adjacent to Little Butts, from horse grazing and the erection of a two storey dwelling.
Little Butts, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NU
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00636/AS
Erection of a garden room extension and a new cart shed, infilling of open porch and provision of boarding to the walls and slates to the roof of the existing bungalow. Change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage.
Wychwood Cottage, Stonegate Lane, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2PR
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00637/AS
Proposed two storey side extension.
Croylands, Swain Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PJ
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00638/AS
Two storey extension at side including single storey front extension.
210 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AF
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00639/AS
Erection of open sided oak frame gazebo
Chessenden, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JE
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made16/01171/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 16/01711/AS (Erection of replacement dwelling and outside swimming pool. Refurbishment of outbuildings, with outbuilding number 3 to be retained in Class B1 business use and outbuilding 2 to be converted to a garage) to reduce the size of the approved development along with changes to external roof and cladding materials
Lodge Farm, Bowl Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HB
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made20/01760/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/01760/AS (First floor extension to form a house and side extension to replace existing conservatory) to alter external materials
Elden, 61 Sandyhurst Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NU
Received 6 Apr 2021
Decision Made20/00398/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Fox Burs, Scots Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6LP
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00640/AS
Conversion of existing garage to ancillary annexe
30 Warwick Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EH
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made19/00449/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/00449/AS (Change of use of first and second floors from A2 (professional services) or B1a (offices) to C3 (dwellings). i.e. 4 No. Flats,1 x 2 bedrooms, 3 x 1 bedroom.) to relocate front entrance door to form a porch
Gurney Harden Solicitors Ltd, First and Second Floors, 108-110 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SD
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00641/AS
Change of use of part field for proposed all weather riding surface and associated fencing
Orchard House, Ashford Road, Bilsington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7LA
Received 6 Apr 2021
Valid21/00642/AS
Application pursuant to s.106A of the Town and Country Planning Act to amend s.106 agreement relating to the grant of planning permission reference 08/00396/AS (including subsequent amendments)
The Panorama, Park Street, Ashford, Kent
Received 9 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00643/AS
Detached garage with room over.
1 Albemarle Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HH
Received 7 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00644/AS
Removal of existing velux roof light and installation of dormer window at first floor level.
Cumberland Cottage, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00645/AS
Removal of existing velux roof light and installation of dormer window at first floor level
Cumberland Cottage, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made18/00551/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 20 (archaeology)
Land between the Pig and Whistle Farmhouse and Minden Cottage, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 13 Apr 2021
Decision Made19/01525/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 3 & 4
Hallmark Farm, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SP
Received 23 Mar 2021
Decision Made21/00646/AS
Proposed stand alone oak framed building to form a treatment room and installation of one number conservation roof light to rear elevation of house to existing bathroom.
Stone Barn, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9AN
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00647/AS
Installation of one number conservation roof light to rear elevation of house to existing bathroom.
Stone Barn, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9AN
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00648/AS
Infilling of existing side window and upgrade of existing timber wall construction
150 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NB
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00007/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 7 & 15
Land to the south east of, New Street Farm, Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 12 Apr 2021
Decision Made18/01508/AMND/AS
Change in Roofing materials: Pitched roof - Cembrit Jutland fibre cement slate to replace Wienerberger Britlock Graphite slate for the pitched roofs. Flat roof - Danosa Polydan Bitumen waterproofing to replace Bauder Bauderflex waterproofing for the flat roofs.
Recreation Ground between Halstow Way and, Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent
Received 12 Apr 2021

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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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