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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

27,139Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 11,789 approved or refused records

1,845Refused applications

9,944 approved · 1,845 refused · 1,619 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.uk Council source

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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 Made20/00437/AS
Two storey rear and single storey rear extensions; new entrance porch to front elevation; removal of partition walls; alterations to openings/windows; removal of mono pitch roof; changes to ceiling levels at ground floor level
Frogs Hole Farm, Frogs Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QB
Received 31 Mar 2020
Decision Made20/00438/AS
Proposed replacement conservatory roof including lantern.
The Hollies, Ulley Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HX
Received 1 Apr 2020
Decision Made18/00951/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 6 & 10
Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Received 1 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00439/AS
Replacement of Temporary Storage Structure (used for land management/tractor store and ancillary residential storage), with a Purpose Built Store and Garage (in connection with the lawful residential use of mobile home permitted under application18/00230/AS)
Land south of Unit 5G, Bethersden Business Centre, Chequer Tree Lane, Bethersden, Kent
Received 1 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00440/AS
Part change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erection of pool-house
Gorse Farm, Pook Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JJ
Received 1 Apr 2020
Decision Made17/00018/COAJ/AS
Part discharge of conditions 48 & 49 in relation to Plots 4 & 5 only.
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 1 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00441/AS
Prior Notification of proposed agricultural building for tractors, equipment, feed, dry storage
Beddlestone Grange, Hampton Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PN
Received 1 Apr 2020
Decision Made19/01452/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions: 1, 3 & 4
Ritoweg Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PN
Received 2 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00442/AS
Change of use to residential incorporating the erection of two garages and paths/driveways
The Corn Store, Lime Kiln Farm, The Cut, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QN
Received 2 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00443/AS
Removal of redundant roof ventilation louvres to two storey wing and reinstatement of roof covering with plain clay tiles, roof light and 4 concealed roof tile vents
Halifax Plc, 1 Castle Street, Ashford, TN23 1JQ
Received 2 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00444/AS
Removal of redundant roof ventilation louvres to two storey wing and reinstatement of roof covering with plain clay tiles, roof light and 4 concealed roof tile vents
Halifax Plc, 1 Castle Street, Ashford, TN23 1JQ
Received 2 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00445/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed erection of single storey rear extension and detached garage
14 Glenwood, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6PX
Received 2 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00446/AS
Revision to planning permissions 07/01435/AS and 18/00002/AS (Demolition of existing dwelling and annexe and construction of a single replacement four bedroom house) to incorporate changes to layout, fenestration, external finishes and roof shape
Glenwood, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8RF
Received 2 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00447/AS
Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool and filtration unit, with slatted safety cover
Old Harrow Farm, Link Hill Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9BH
Received 3 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00448/AS
Two storey rear and single storey rear extensions; new entrance porch to front elevation
Frogs Hole Farm, Frogs Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4QB
Received 3 Apr 2020
Decision Made18/00807/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 5.
The Stables, Granary Court Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RE
Received 2 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00449/AS
Replace part existing rear extension roof and provide new side porch
1 Beacon Cottages, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AX
Received 3 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00450/AS
Removal of existing 1970's non breathable cement render to south-west and south-east of building and replace with traditional breathable lime render leaving the two wings on south-west elevation as bare brick.
Old White Hill Cottage, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EB
Received 6 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00451/AS
Erection of 2 no. non-illuminated freestanding flat faced Totem signage
The Singleton Centre, Hoxton Close, Singleton, Kent
Received 6 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00453/AS
Installation of LED downlighting on dwelling approved under planning permission 18/00951/AS
Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Received 3 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00454/AS
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and the erection of a proposed barn conversion style dwelling, change of use of land and biodiversity and landscape enhancements
Barn at, Faggs Mount, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Kent
Received 6 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00455/AS
Erection of detached building to form a garage, music room and home office.
Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7AZ
Received 1 Apr 2020
Decision Made14/00899/CONS/AS
Discharge of conditions: 6 & 22 (phase 2)
The Panorama, Park Street, Ashford, Kent
Received 6 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00456/AS
Proposed extension to the main school building (revision to planning permission 19/01251/AS)
Highworth Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD
Received 6 Apr 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.

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