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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

26,374Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 11,156 approved or refused records

1,808Refused applications

9,348 approved · 1,808 refused · 1,579 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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More application records

Decision Made14/01402/AM06/AS
Amendment to condition 7 (p) attached to planning permission 14/01402/AS to change the wording to read: "for the sale of cosmetics and perfumes save for a maximum 813 sq.m of existing floorspace, or"
Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SD
Received 7 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01785/AS
Extension to existing outbuilding to link with the main dwelling.
The Old Rectory, Rye Road, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PL
Received 6 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01786/AS
Proposed car port, driveway & vehicle crossover
28 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HB
Received 7 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01787/AS
Proposed 2 storey dwelling house with public and private amenity space and off street parking.
Land north of 128, Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford
Received 7 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01788/AS
Proposed garage conversion into studio annexe including first floor side extension
48 Chestnut Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LR
Received 7 Oct 2021
Closed21/01789/AS
Erection of detached two bedroom dwelling with garden space and off-street parking
Apple Tree Cottage, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HY
Received 7 Oct 2021
Decision Made20/01769/AS
Two storey side extension & porch
Highbank, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QP
Received 16 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01770/AS
Prior approval of proposed change of use and conversion of two agricultural buildings 5 residential dwellings
Little Randolphs Farm, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BG
Received 16 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01771/AS
Proposed change of use from Class B to F1(a) use as a training provider.
First Floor And Second Floor, 44-46 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TE
Received 16 Dec 2020
Decision Made20/01649/AS
Erection of a two storey side extension to replace the existing garage.
26 Henley Fields, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EL
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01650/AS
Change to external facing materials, addition of front door, French doors and addition of rooflights
71 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LP
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01651/AS
Change to external facing materials, addition of front door, French doors and addition of rooflights. Addition of walls & doors at ground & first floor level, replacement windows, bricking up of existing doorway, internal repairs
71 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LP
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00104/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 20/00104/AS (First floor side extension with three dormer windows; single storey side & extension. (Resubmission of applications 19/01311/AS & 19/00599/AS). External appearance changed from render to slate grey cedral boarding.
Hazelwild, Waltham Road, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JD
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01652/AS
Proposed detached garage/ secure store.
Romney Cottage, Bonnington Road, Bilsington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7JU
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01653/AS
The construction of a 1.8m high close board fencing inside the existing post and rail fence and planting of triple staggered native hedging
Oak View, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PL
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01654/AS
Change of use of residential annexe into separate residential dwelling
Annexe at, Woodacre, Brockmans Lane, Bilsington
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made17/01816/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 11
Street Farm, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EG
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00051/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3 & 5(a)
Redfern, Bilting Lane, Bilting, Godmersham, Ashford, TN25 4HD
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01057/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 20/01057/AS (Demolition of existing single skin link building and replacement with infill Kitchen extension) to change roof design from part flat part pitched roof to stepped flat roof
Home Farm, Ashford Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2DS
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/00128/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Oakover Nurseries Cowlees, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EG
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01656/AS
Construction of new single storey clubhouse, with toilets and changing rooms, including the demolition of current clubhouse and changing rooms. Conversion of existing toilet block to storage.
Tenterden Bowls Club, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA
Received 27 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01657/AS
Single storey extension via glazed link
Bagshot Cottage, Baddlesmere, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0LA
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01658/AS
Single storey extension via glazed link
Bagshot Cottage, Baddlesmere, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0LA
Received 30 Nov 2020
Decision Made20/01659/AS
Erection of carport, new wall and plunge pool; conversion of an outbuilding to social/storage space
Clearmount House, 4 Clearmount Park, The Hill, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LU
Received 1 Dec 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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