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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

28,123Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 12,594 approved or refused records

1,892Refused applications

10,702 approved · 1,892 refused · 1,671 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made16/00045/CONE/AS
Discharge condition 10
Land between Smarden Charter Hall and Weathercock, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00537/AS
Variation of condition 2 on Planning Application 19/01606/AS (Erection of 1 dwelling and garage with landscape and ecological enhancements) to alter approved plans.
Meadow View, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00538/AS
Demolition of existing structure and erection of replacement potting shed
34-36 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QE
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00539/AS
Erection of single storey side porch; replacing existing velux window with door and removal of first floor window on side elevation
Wissenden House Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EL
Received 28 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00540/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - Construction of a building used as a dwelling.
Annexe at, Hexden Shaw, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PN
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made17/00926/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 7, 12, 17, 29 and 30
Land adjacent to Well House, 4 Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Kent
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00541/AS
Outline planning application to consider access, layout and scale for the erection of a detached dwelling and garage
Land south of 63, The Street, Wittersham, Kent
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00542/AS
Proposed extension porch to front elevation and extension to existing garage
Little Etchden, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DS
Received 24 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00543/AS
Erection of caravan for ancillary use
Hillcrest, Blind Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HA
Received 28 Apr 2020
Decision Made14/01303/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 2 (in relation to plot 2 solely)
Land rear of Crossways, Canterbury Road, Challock, Kent
Received 27 Apr 2020
Decision Made19/01656/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 7
Althorp House, Pested Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BD
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00546/AS
Demolition of existing structure and erection of new single storey dwelling with detached garage with roof space; new site access driveway and change of use from agricultural land to residential use (part retrospective)
Agricultural building west of Journeys End, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, Kent
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00548/AS
Replacement dwelling
Sunset Lodge, Woodchurch Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BJ
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00549/AS
Prior Notification of proposed conventional general purpose agricultural building for hay, timber, secure storage and an allocated workshop area
Robinwood, Rosemary Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PF
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made19/01723/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4
Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EB
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00550/AS
New front porch, rear infill extension and alterations to doors and windows. Erection of new garden shed and Pergola.
41 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PF
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00234/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 4
St Marys Church, Church Road, Kennington, Kent
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00551/AS
Erection of adjoining garage/games room
Bridgewood, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RE
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00552/AS
Erection of replacement garage/outbuilding
414 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0JH
Received 29 Apr 2020
Decision Made19/01742/AMND/AS
Revision to planning permission 19/01472/AS (Demolition of Existing Agricultural Buildings and Erection of a Dwelling with Associated Access, Parking and Landscaping/Garden (revision to planning permission 19/01179/AS)) to amend glazing detail on rear gable
Plot 2, Former Wye College Pig Unit, Amage Road, Wye
Received 30 Apr 2020
Decision Made18/00652/CONH/AS
Discharge of conditions 18 & 19 (relating to parcels 1 & 4)
Land south of Park Farm East, Hamstreet Bypass, Kingsnorth, Kent
Received 1 May 2020
Decision Made17/00416/CONB/AS
Discharge condition 6
Casita, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DW
Received 30 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00555/AS
Addition of three new roof-lights and one new window and change of existing window to glazed doors.
Owl Barn, Ebony Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JG
Received 30 Apr 2020
Decision Made20/00556/AS
Certificate of lawful development - proposed works to a listed building - opening up and investigatory works and minor repairs which constitute ongoing maintenance, which are considered to be de-minimis.
Elvey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SU
Received 30 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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