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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

28,071Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 12,556 approved or refused records

1,891Refused applications

10,665 approved · 1,891 refused · 1,671 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision Made20/00512/AS
Proposed enabling works application to prepare the site for redevelopment with enabling works comprising erection of site hoarding, erection of protective fencing for retained trees, clearance of site vegetation, pruning of tree T9, removal of trees T2, T3, T10, T13 and T16, disconnection of all live services, removal of asbestos, demolition of buildings including grubbing up foundations and redundant drainage pipes and manholes, breaking out of existing hard surfaces, crushing concrete and hardcore and stockpiling on site for use as a pile mat for main construction works, sheet piling, excavation to formation level and probe/excavate to remove obstructions in made ground at pile locations.
Home Plus, Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7RR
Received 23 Apr 2020
Decision Made18/01302/AMND/AS
Revision to planning pemission 18/01302/AS (Proposed clubhouse with parking and bin storage) to remove first floor accommodation and external roof terrace and amend external fenestration
Mersham Sports Ground Stone Green, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DE
Received 23 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00513/AS
Conversion of, and extension to, a barn to one 4-bed dwellinghouse (revision to planning permission 19/00112/AS)
North Barn, Kenardington Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LU
Received 22 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00514/AS
Proposed change of use of land for erection of domestic garage with home office and store above.
Harbour Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HN
Received 23 Apr 2020
Decision Made18/00584/CONC/AS
Discharge of conditions 5A, & 21
Site of former Klondyke Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 22 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00515/AS
Proposed erection of 3 no. 4 bedroom houses and proposed new access
Land between The Paddocks and Ashdown Cottage, Church Road, Sevington, Kent
Received 20 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00516/AS
Erection of 3 detached dwellings
The Rectory, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AY
Received 23 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00517/AS
Proposed single storey rear/ side extension incorporating a replacement garage and weatherboarding
Avalon, Bournes Place, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PD
Received 23 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00518/AS
Proposed driveway, proposed 5 bar gate and removal of lay-by style parking to existing dwelling house to provide access
2 Ibornden Cottages, Frittenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8LG
Received 23 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00519/AS
Erection of gate/fencing, the laying of hardstanding and the creation of a trackway (retrospective)
126 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AP
Received 23 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00525/AS
Proposed incidental use outbuilding
Squirrels Oak, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BL
Received 24 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00526/AS
Replacement of existing barn buildings with a new barn building to comprise a cafe and 6 business units (Class B1 (a)) with associated parking and landscaping.
Elvey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SU
Received 24 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00527/AS
Proposed Erection of New Agricultural (Cattleshed) Building
Home Farm, Eastwell Park, Eastwell, Ashford, TN25 4JT
Received 23 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00528/AS
Demolition of 2No. Existing Agricultural Buildings and Conversion of 1No. Remaining Building to 1No. Dwelling with Associated Access, Parking and Landscaping/Garden
Former Pig Research Unit, Amage Road, Wye
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made16/01136/CONI/AS
Discharge of conditions: 21 & 22
Montfort Manor, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0YS
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00529/AS
Erection of side and rear extensions with side dormer and rooflights; alteration to vehicular access to provide crossover
Littlehaven, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EQ
Received 22 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00530/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - use of the site as B8 (storage/distribution)
The Piggeries, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00531/AS
Erection of shed to house to underground heat source equipment to serve dwelling approved under 17/01717/AS
Underhill Orchard, Rye Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EU
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00532/AS
Erection of a double garage and the change of use of land to residential curtilage
Knightingales, Wittersham Road, Stone, Ashford, Kent, TN30 7HA
Received 24 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00533/AS
Two dormer windows and rooflight to front elevation and rooflight to side elevation to facilitate loft conversion
Ashdown, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BS
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00534/AS
Proposed Agricultural Building
Mill House, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PF
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made19/00516/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions 2 & 3
The Poplars, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6HR
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00535/AS
Erection of replacement outbuilding, single storey side porch and replacing existing velux window with door.
Wissenden House Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EL
Received 28 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00536/AS
Demolition of existing structure and erection of replacement potting shed
34-36 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QE
Received 27 Apr 2020

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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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