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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 dates27,909Searchable applications
582Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 12,428 approved or refused records
1,884Refused applications
10,544 approved · 1,884 refused · 1,664 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and DevelopmentContact planning Planning ContactsLocal plan Emerging Local Plan and Design CodePre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision Made21/00087/AS
Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the demolition of existing building and construction of two replacement dwellings
Unit 2, Wissenden Corner, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EL
Received 14 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00088/AS
Erection of 1 no. non-illuminated wooden entrance sign
Gusbourne Estate Vineyard, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BE
Received 14 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00089/AS
Proposed part demolition of curtilage listed agricultural barn due to structural instability
The Barn, Drylands Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HP
Received 14 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00090/AS
Proposed part demolition of curtilage listed agricultural barn due to structural instability
The Barn, Drylands Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HP
Received 14 Jan 2021 - Decision Made17/00588/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4
The Dering Arms, The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RR
Received 14 Jan 2021 - Decision Made17/00588/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 2
Land east of The Dering Arms, The Grove, Pluckley, Kent
Received 14 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00097/AS
Single-storey rear extension and extend the garage forward 4 metres
36 Cherrywood Rise, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QA
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00099/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - single storey rear extension.
68 Bucksford Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4YR
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Valid21/00100/AS
Erection of 2 dwellings along with associated parking, bin store & bike store
Pinnock Yard, The Pinnock, Pluckley
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00101/AS
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 20/00011/AS (Erection of Standalone Annexe) to alter the design of the approved annexe
1 Oak Farm, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7BT
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00102/AS
Single storey edwardian style conservatory to the rear of the property
56 Conningbrook Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9FB
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00103/AS
Proposed tennis court, swimming pool, accompanying pool house and associated landscape works.
Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00104/AS
Single storey extension.
59 Repton Manor Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HW
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00105/AS
Conversion of existing barn buildings into cafe and 5 E(g) business/office units with associated parking and landscaping
Elvey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SU
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00106/AS
Application for the Siting of a Shepherds Hut for Tourist Accommodation
Coldharbour Farm Barn, Knock Hill, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JX
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Pending Consideration21/00107/AS
Erection of a new 4 storey building comprising 6 one bedroom residential units and car parking area
17 Drum Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1LQ
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00108/AS
Four bay portal frame hay barn
Coldharbour Farm Barn, Knock Hill, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JX
Received 18 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00109/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - To construct concrete base and install ASHP equipment with fencing
The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL
Received 19 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00111/AS
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed - Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.
20 Hither Field, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HZ
Received 19 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00112/AS
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed - Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
35 Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9LH
Received 19 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00113/AS
Single storey extension and alteration to first floor side window; conversion of outhouse into self contained annex to main house
Little Halden Place, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UL
Received 19 Jan 2021 - Decision Made17/01629/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 12
Plot of land south west of Hillside, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Kent
Received 19 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00114/AS
Removal of existing roof structure and the re-construction with new dormer windows to create first floor accommodation and the erection of a two storey extension to the south west elevation. Revised scheme to 20/00182/AS
The Old Roses, Ashford Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EE
Received 19 Jan 2021 - Decision Made21/00115/AS
The construction of 28 no. dwellings and 2 self-build plots with associated parking, access, landscaping and open space on land to the north of Stocks Road
Land between Tyle House Farm and Mount Pleasant, Stocks Road, Wittersham
Received 19 Jan 2021
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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