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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
26,585Searchable applications
582Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 11,323 approved or refused records
1,817Refused applications

9,506 approved · 1,817 refused · 1,588 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Aug 2014 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decision Made20/01697/AS

    Proposed two storey rear extension with material alterations to existing building.

    10 Gatefield Cottages, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JH

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  2. Decision Made20/01698/AS

    Change the use of land to keeping of horses (retrospective); replacement stable building and proposed vehicle track

    Little Harbourne, Harbourne Lane, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SJ

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  3. Decision Made20/01699/AS

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - vehicle crossover and driveway

    35 Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AJ

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  4. Decision Made20/01700/AS

    New site entrance, crossover and driveway

    Woodend Cottage, Hamstreet Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EB

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  5. Decision Made20/01701/AS

    Pool pavilion including eating and changing area

    Lower Woolwich, Mounts Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NX

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  6. Decision Made20/01438/CONA/AS

    Discharge of condition 4

    Old School House, 64-66 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  7. Decision Made20/01702/AS

    Variation of delivery of planning conditions 27 and 29 of outline planning approval, reference: 12/00400/AS dated 06/01/2017 relating to "Access C - the southern access roundabout' to be provided in accordance with the proposed details shown on drawing 131065/A/02 and be fully constructed and open for use by traffic, and, agree a plan by the Local Planning Authority following consultation with the Highway Authority, showing how Chilmington Green Road is to be closed to all vehicular traffic at the location shown on drawing 'OPA05R1: Access & Strategic Vehicular Routes Plan' prior to the occupation of the 2000th residential dwelling on site.

    Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  8. Decision Made17/01359/CONA/AS

    Discharge of conditions 3 & 4

    Wilmington, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4EW

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  9. Decision Made20/01703/AS

    Erection of a timber single storey granny annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling

    Tomtebo, Nickley Wood Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LZ

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  10. Decision Made20/01704/AS

    Lawful development certificate - proposed - siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling

    Tomtebo, Nickley Wood Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LZ

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  11. Decision Made20/01705/AS

    Loft conversion to form bedroom and office accommodation including addition of 2 no. roof dormers; single storey side extension to form dining room; application of cladding to existing external walls; change existing door and window to rear to single glazed door with sidelights.

    Milepost Cottage, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BY

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  12. Under Consultation20/01706/AS

    Reserved matters application for approval of layout, scale, landscaping and appearance pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00868/AS (Outline application for development of the land for five new dwellings to consider access) and to consider conditions 8, 10, 14, 16 and 18.

    Land north west of Swan Street House, Charing Heath Road, Charing, Kent

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  13. Decision Made20/00023/GPDE/AS

    Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 4.5m x ridge height 2.85m x eaves height 2.65m)

    175 Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  14. Decision Made20/01707/AS

    Proposed first floor dormer window

    October House, 51 Blackwall Road South, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NX

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  15. Decision Made20/01709/AS

    Conversion of redundant hop research barn to a single dwelling; removal of lean-to structures and one structural bay of main frame. Removal of outbuildings, spoil and remains of adjacent cow barn structure including concrete bases/foundations. Provision of new landscaping, fencing and associated access and parking.

    Silks Farm, Amage Road, Wye

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  16. Decision Made20/01710/AS

    Proposed single storey side extension to create a new entrance.

    Foxen Farm Cottage, Southfield Lane, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0BP

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  17. Decision Made20/01711/AS

    Addition of new conservation rooflights and external staircases

    Court Lodge, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JX

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  18. Decision Made20/01712/AS

    Erection of a log cabin as a garden room and home gym.

    The Old School House, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BJ

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  19. Decision Made20/01713/AS

    Proposed two-storey side extension

    Newtown, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AP

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  20. Decision Made20/01714/AS

    Proposed two-storey side extension, removal of walls at ground floor; addition of wall and alteration to doors at scond floor; secondary glazing

    Newtown, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AP

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  21. Decision Made20/01715/AS

    Application for planning in principle for an entry level exception scheme in accordance with Paragraph 71 National Planning Policy Framework 2019 comprising the erection of up to 9 entry level (discounted market sales) dwellings

    Land north east of The Low House, Forstal Road, Egerton, Kent

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  22. Decision Made17/00258/AMND/AS

    Non material minor amendment to planning permission 17/00258/AS (A Hybrid Application comprising a full application for the erection of 45 dwellings, of which 35% are affordable, access and associated works, and an outline application for the erection of a B1 office building with design, scale and massing as reserved matters. (Description amended 31.07.2017)) for the removal of side windows to communal porch to plots 19-22

    Land rear of Rose Cottage Farm, North Street, Biddenden, Kent

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  23. Decision Made20/01716/AS

    Retrospective conversion of Listed barn to a one bedroom dwelling with parking and amenity space (re-submission of 14/01538/AS, 14/01539/AS & 16/01182/AS)

    Barn rear of, 88 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HS

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  24. Decision Made20/01717/AS

    Retrospective works of conversion of Listed barn to a one bedroom dwelling with parking and amenity space (re-submission of 14/01538/AS, 14/01539/AS & 16/01182/AS)

    Barn rear of, 88 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HS

    Received 10 Dec 2020

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