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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

27,529Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 12,122 approved or refused records

1,861Refused applications

10,261 approved · 1,861 refused · 1,639 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Aug 2014 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made21/00768/AS
Proposed erection of five dwellings with associated car ports/cycle stores
Land rear of Hornash, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Kent
Received 28 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00769/AS
Replacement of chain link fence with 1.5m high close boarded timber fence (stained black) to the rear of platform 2.
Ham Street Railway Station, Ashford Road, Hamstreet, Kent
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made18/01763/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 18/01763/AS (Erection of two detached 2 storey dwellings and creation of new vehicular access together with associated infrastructure) to alter the design and positioning of both dwellings and garages.
Land between Stanley House and Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 28 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00770/AS
Demolition of existing outbuildings; infill extension and replacement at ground floor level to rear of house, incorporating existing kitchen extension; basement extension; alterations to the fenestration
Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BZ
Received 28 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00771/AS
Demolition of existing outbuildings; infill extension and replacement at ground floor level to rear of house, incorporating existing kitchen extension; basement extension; alterations to the fenestration.
Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BZ
Received 28 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00772/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey rear extension and front porch
5 Tudor Byway, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9DP
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00773/AS
Proposed replacement dwelling and detached garage
Mill House, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2PS
Received 30 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00774/AS
Change of use from B2/E(g) classes to Class E(a) retail & E(b) cafe with ancillary workshop for cycle repair
Land at The Old Bus Depot, Wye Business Park, Churchfield Way, Wye, Kent
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00775/AS
Two storey rear extension, PV panels and new rooflights, new dormer window (revision to planning permission 19/00951/AS)
Tylers, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LQ
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00776/AS
Single storey rear extension
18 Tritton Fields, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HG
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made20/00155/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 20/00155/AS (Demolition of existing outbuilding. Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and erection of porch) to amend ground floor to avoid existing sewer.
62 Repton Manor Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HW
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00777/AS
Conversion of existing curtilage listed garage into Granny Annexe
28 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NP
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00778/AS
Conversion of existing listed garage into Granny Annexe
28 Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4NP
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made19/01766/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 6 & 7
Land rear of Manorwood House, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Kent
Received 28 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00779/AS
Single storey rear extension.
47 Priory Way, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7BX
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00240/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 21/00240/AS (Construction of a cart lodge building, the construction of a bin store and adjoining log store, associated landscaping works; the installation of a woodburner flue within the roof of the existing potting shed) for the installation of two roof lights in SW roof and one rooflight in NE roof, barn doors in SW elevation amended from split to single full height doors.
Rock Hill House, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DP
Received 28 Apr 2021
Decision Made20/00975/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 13 & 23
Land adjacent to Well House, 4 Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Kent
Received 29 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00782/AS
Building operations required in connection with previously approved prior approval application for change of use of buildings from agricultural to light industrial use (under reference 20/01805/AS)
Hans Farm, Kitsbridge Lane, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2PX
Received 30 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00783/AS
Outline planning permission to consider access for the erection of a detached 2 storey dwelling
Land at, Old Elmstone Cottage, 98 North Street, Biddenden, Kent
Received 30 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00784/AS
Recladding of existing house with timber cladding; veranda to master bedroom; porch canopy; single storey extension. Erection of open car port
Knoll House, Acton Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HN
Received 30 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00785/AS
Proposed two-storey side extension and extension to existing crossover
141 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QB
Received 30 Apr 2021
Decision Made21/00786/AS
Single storey side extension.
7 Elmfield, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RE
Received 30 Apr 2021
Decision Made12/00400/AM09/AS
Revision to Condition 17 (Main Area Action Plan Phase 1) on planning permission reference 12/00400/CONA/AS Non-material amendment to the Detailed Masterplan Phase 1 (Plan 1 of 4)
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 30 Apr 2021
Decision Made18/00465/COND/AS
Discharge of conditions 5 (2) & 5 (3) ground water
Land between Beechwood Farm and London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent
Received 30 Apr 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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