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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
26,630Searchable applications
582Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 11,356 approved or refused records
1,820Refused applications

9,536 approved · 1,820 refused · 1,591 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decision Made20/01718/AS

    Section 73 Application to vary conditions 1, 21 & 20 of planning permission AS/97/360/MR13 to extend the date for the completion of extraction of minerals and the removal of all buildings and plant by 10 years until 31 December 2030 (Condition 1) and the date for completion of restoration until 31 December 2035 (Condition 21) and to amend the reinstatement, aftercare and after-use requirements to increase opportunities for ecological enhancement (Condition 20)

    Beacon Hill Quarry, Pilgrims Way, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0DR

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  2. Decision Made20/01721/AS

    Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 18/00381/AS (Part demolition, conversion and extension of existing building to provide office accommodation or use as a Heritage Centre and the erection of 4 detached dwellings) to change the external appearance of the existing mill building to include Keim mineral paint to the brickwork to the South, North and Eastern Elevations.

    1 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BU

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  3. Decision Made20/01722/AS

    Lawful development certificate - proposed - installation of outdoor (uncovered) swimming pool

    Lees Court, Canterbury Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EX

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  4. Decision Made19/00152/AMND/AS

    Non-material minor amendment to planning approval 19/00152/AS (Proposed replacement entrance gates and brick pillars (part retrospective) to change of design to the proposed entrance gates

    Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  5. Decision Made20/01729/AS

    Removal of Planning Condition 8 of planning permission reference 87/01959/AS

    Two Oaks Barn, Bonnington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7AW

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  6. Decision Made20/01730/AS

    Two storey side extension and change of use of land to residential curtilage

    105 Bybrook Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JD

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  7. Decision Made20/01731/AS

    Lawful development certificate - existing - Use of on farm water bodies for Angling, use of farmyard for Anglers' parking and shared use of farm WC facility

    Lossenham Farm, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5QQ

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  8. Decision Made20/01732/AS

    Two storey rear extension and garage conversion

    33 Viburnum Close, Ashford, TN23 3LB

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  9. Decision Made20/01226/CONA/AS

    Discharge of conditions 3 & 6

    Plot 1 at the, Former Ingleden Park Riding Centre, Swain Road, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  10. Decision Made20/01733/AS

    Repair works to chimney and fireplace

    Hayes Cottage, Ebony Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HY

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  11. Decision Made18/00262/COND/AS

    Discharge of condition 11

    Land between Ransley Oast and Greenside, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  12. Decision Made20/01734/AS

    Construction of a two storey front extension, and first floor and roof extension.

    St Mawgan, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HX

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  13. Decision Made19/00600/CONC/AS

    Discharge of condition 9

    Green Hedges, Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  14. Decision Made19/00600/COND/AS

    Discharge of condition 12

    Green Hedges, Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  15. Decision Made20/01735/AS

    Proposed addition of a first floor to create a 2 bedroom flat

    12 Torrington Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7TE

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  16. Decision Made19/01675/CONA/AS

    Part discharge condition 3 (Materials for garage)

    Oak Apple Cottage, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DF

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  17. Decision Made20/01736/AS

    Prior approval for the formation of a new farm road.

    Chart Court Farm, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QH

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  18. Decision Made20/01737/AS

    Replacement of existing oil-fired heating with air source heat pump

    Sunnydale Barn, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LL

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  19. Decision Made20/01738/AS

    Erection of 3 detached dwellings together with all necessary infrastructure.

    Land between Boughton Cottage and Millview Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  20. Decision Made20/01739/AS

    Prior Notification of proposed three bay open front steel framed building for wood storage, woodland equipment and machinery

    Aldworth, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EG

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  21. Decision Made20/01740/AS

    Removal of existing garage and erection of double storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    Annan, 5 Meadow Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HB

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  22. Decision Made20/01742/AS

    Proposed four bedroom house with garaging (resubmission of 20/00058/AS)

    Land rear of London House, The Street, Bethersden, Kent

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  23. Decision Made20/01743/AS

    Provision of a mixed agricultural and tourism office, together with a single holiday let accommodation above to Barn B (Alternative scheme to Barn B approved under Planning Permission Ref: 10/01421/AS - Erection of 4 buildings for agricultural purposes)

    Coldharbour Farm, Knock Hill, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JX

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  24. Decision Made20/01744/AS

    Widen driveway to improve access and the removal of a tree (retrospective)

    Apple Tree Cottage, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HY

    Received 14 Dec 2020

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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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