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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

27,998Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 12,496 approved or refused records

1,888Refused applications

10,608 approved · 1,888 refused · 1,668 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made18/01681/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 4, 5 & 6
Giles Farm Oast, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 17 Apr 2020
Decision Made18/01682/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 3, 4 & 5
Giles Farm Oast, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 17 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00498/AS
Proposed works of conversion of existing barn and annexe accommodation to single residential unit
Capel Lodge, Newlands Stud, Newlands Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AR
Received 17 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00499/AS
Provision of Additional Car Parking Incidental to the Existing Plant Nursery Business Use of the Land
Hopes Grove Nurseries, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LT
Received 17 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00500/AS
Provision of new sewage treatment plant for new dwelling as approved on planning permission 19/00535/AS
Beult Cottage, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LB
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made19/01395/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4
The Hay Loft, Laws Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HG
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00501/AS
Refurbishment and works of conversion and alterations to the Black Barn to provide ancillary annexe accommodation
Dale Farm, Boldshaves Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RD
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00010/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 6.0m x eaves 2.95m x ridge 0m)
Larkfield, Maidstone Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JD
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00502/AS
Erection of single storey rear extension and extension of garage to form additional outbuilding
Hegg Hill House, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NX
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00503/AS
Erection of single storey rear extension to include removal of catslide and internal walls/doors; addition of partition walls and false floor to create en-suite and dressing area at first floor; extension to existing garage to create further outbuilding
Hegg Hill House, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NX
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00504/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - single storey rear extension
12 Woolmer Drive, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0UD
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00505/AS
Removal of existing roof materials to be replaced with profiled metal sheet; removal of plastic guttering replacing with metal guttering; removal of existingfascia/soffit materials and replacement with metal fascia/soffit; removal of roof panels above swimming pool and replacement with profiled metal sheet incorporating photovoltaic panels
Tenterden Sports and Leisure Centre, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA
Received 21 Apr 2020
Decision Made18/01771/COND/AS
Discharge condition 17
Smarden Charter Hall, Chessenden Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NF
Received 21 Apr 2020
Decision Made12/00400/COAB/AS
Part discharge of conditon 50(i) - Parcel P (The Hamlet)
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made18/00029/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to the wording of conditions 3, 4 & 10 on planning permission 18/00029/AS (Submission of an outline planning application for up to 135 dwellings (including up to 40% affordable housing) introduction of structural planting and landscaping, informal public open space and children's play area (LEAP), vehicular access from the A20/Maidstone Road and associated ancillary works. All matters reserved with the exception of access)
Land south of the Swan Hotel, Maidstone Road, Charing, Kent
Received 21 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00506/AS
Proposed demolition of existing agricultural buildings (approved under 19/00186/AS) and erection of new dwelling
Barn at, Dashmonden Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Kent
Received 21 Apr 2020
Decision Made19/00084/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 6, 7
Land at junction Malthouse Lane and, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 22 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00507/AS
Change of use of amenity land to residential incorporating replacement fence
9 Forest Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4GB
Received 21 Apr 2020
Under Consultation20/00508/AS
Reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00029/AS to consider the appearance, landscaping, layout, internal access arrangements and scale for up to 131 dwellings (including up to 40% affordable housing) introduction of structural planting and landscaping, informal public open space and children"s play area (LEAP), vehicular access from the A20/Maidstone Road and associated ancillary works
Land south of the Swan Hotel, Maidstone Road, Charing, Kent
Received 21 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00509/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - women's support and rehabilitation centre - Class C3(b)
215 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AF
Received 22 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00510/AS
Proposed new porch; rear dormer and front/rear rooflights to facilitate loft conversion; extension of existing driveway with new crossover to create in & out drive.
Freshfields, Nats Lane, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PH
Received 22 Apr 2020
Decision Made19/01442/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14 &15
Proposed new dwelling south of 30, Longbridge, Willesborough, Kent
Received 22 Apr 2020
Decision Made17/01770/COND/AS
Discharge of conditions 8
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
Received 22 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00511/AS
Installation of an Acoustic Barrier in relation to the 3G Pitch approved under planning application 17/01770/AS
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
Received 22 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.

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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