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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

27,724Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 12,265 approved or refused records

1,872Refused applications

10,393 approved · 1,872 refused · 1,655 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made21/00038/AS
Two storey rear and side extension; new porch
30 Essella Park, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AQ
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00039/AS
Single storey rear extension and alterations
Bluebell Oaks, Blindgrooms Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HN
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decision Made17/00080/CONB/AS
Re-discharge of condition 1
Waterloo House, 56-58 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LN
Received 28 Dec 2020
Decision Made19/00600/CONE/AS
Discharge of condition 13
Green Hedges, Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00040/AS
Side and rear extensions; alteration to front
28 South Motto, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NJ
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made18/00381/CONE/AS
Discharge of condition 23
1 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BU
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made17/01660/AM02/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 17/01660/AS (Erection of a single storey side and rear extension) to reduce footprint and height of extension
1 Newlands Cottages, Withersdane Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HU
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00041/AS
Single Storey Extension to Dental Surgery
Wye Dental Surgery, Stone Haven, Little Chequers, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5DX
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00042/AS
Rear two storey extension
4 Farm Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5DN
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00043/AS
Conversion of existing conservatory to Sunroom.
David's Cottage, 3A The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA
Received 6 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00044/AS
Proposed replacement garage
Kingsgate Farm, Kingsgate Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NS
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00045/AS
Single storey rear extension
14 Almond Close, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PA
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00047/AS
Erection of 2 no. externally illuminated fascias with LED troughlights; erection of 1 no. non illuminated fascia and additional poster boards
Unit 29, Arrowhead Road, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0FL
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00048/AS
Single and two storey rear extensions
Oak Farm, Bilsington, Kent, TN25 7LH
Received 6 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00049/AS
Single storey front porch
3 Mountbatten Way, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PZ
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00050/AS
Ground floor side and rear extension
Lencroft, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BD
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00051/AS
Change of use of Children's Home (C2) to Office (E(c))
Harrington Cottage, New Road Hill, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BH
Received 6 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00052/AS
Erection of two additional 8m x 10m buildings for use in connection with existing motor vehicle business.
Unit 1, Sandy Lane Farm, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1JN
Received 6 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00053/AS
Single storey front extension to garage along with first floor extension over garage, new porch and canopy to front
Bienvenue, Burleigh Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JB
Received 6 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00091/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey rear extension and rear porch
Surrenden, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8EQ
Received 15 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00092/AS
Proposed detached double garage to Plot 1 of planning permission 20/00390/AS
Plot 1, Land North of 22, Lower Road, Woodchurch, Kent
Received 15 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00093/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - the use barn as an independent dwelling
The Paddock, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HF
Received 15 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00094/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single storey rear extension
12 High Snoad Wood, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DQ
Received 18 Jan 2021
Decision Made21/00096/AS
Prior approval of proposed change of use of an agricultural building to one dwellinghouse and associated physical works.
Berridge Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SX
Received 18 Jan 2021

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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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