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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

28,602Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 12,984 approved or refused records

1,922Refused applications

11,062 approved · 1,922 refused · 1,691 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Apr 2014 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made22/00842/AS
Prior Notification for agricultural building to be used as tractor shed and machinery store
Bank Farm, Bank Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7DF
Received 24 May 2022
Decision Made18/01698/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 4(Materials), 5(Details of walls and fences) & 6(Enhancement of biodiversity)
The Cottage, Belcot Manor Farm, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LT
Received 24 May 2022
Decision Made22/00843/AS
Alteration of roof and windows on conservatory including new roof covering.
Manor Cottage, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL
Received 25 May 2022
Decision Made22/00844/AS
Timber repairs; upgrading of insulation; re-rendering and plastering in lime based products on three elevations
Park Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8ER
Received 25 May 2022
Decision Made21/01549/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4 i (Archaeological field evaluation)
Higham Barn, Snargate Road, Kenardington, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NH
Received 25 May 2022
Decision Made22/00846/AS
Prior Notification for the change of use of redundant agricultural building to a flexible use, restricted to Classes B8 and E c) & g) uses only.
Burleigh Farm, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BX
Received 24 May 2022
Decision Made22/00847/AS
Proposed first and second storey rear extension
84 Linden Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8BP
Received 26 May 2022
Decision Made22/00848/AS
Change of use of former post office stores class A1 (shops, post offices, ticket and travel agencies) to residential C3 (Dwelling Houses)
Heron House, The Lees, Canterbury Road, Ashford, Challock, Kent, TN25 4BP
Received 26 May 2022
Decision Made22/00849/AS
Proposed single storey rear and side extension
37 Newlands, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LA
Received 24 May 2022
Decision Made22/00850/AS
Alterations to house including demolition of conservatory and conversion of garage, construction of detached outbuilding.
Moyle House, Faversham Road, Eastwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HP
Received 26 May 2022
Decision Made22/00897/AS
Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 16.0m Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works.
Street Record, Goteley Mere, Kennington, Kent
Received 1 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00898/AS
Certificate of lawful development - Proposed erection of a single storey side extension and single storey rear extension. The removal of the front porch. Replacement of external windows and doors. Addition of weatherboarding to ground floor level to finish at damp proof course level. All materials proposed are to match existing
Rough Withers, Chapel Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9BX
Received 1 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00899/AS
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof and associated internal alterations
5 Turners Avenue, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QB
Received 31 May 2022
Decision Made22/00900/AS
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) on planning permission 17/00538/AS to incorporate a 3rd floor loft room and insertion of Velux Windows
Site Office Precinct 13, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent, TN26 3LJ
Received 6 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00901/AS
Variation of condition 2 (Details of external materials) and 12 (Approved plans/drawings) on planning permission 19/00684/AS (Proposed Detached Dwelling with Garage) to amend materials and to allow alternative design and external appearance (retrospective).
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant and Takeaway, Ashford Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EE
Received 6 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00902/AS
Change of use of land and construction of 60m by 40m outdoor riding arena/manege for equestrian business
Drayhorse Farm, Faversham Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BQ
Received 6 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00954/AS
Proposed single-storey side extension and front porch
15 Herbert Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0DG
Received 10 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00955/AS
Proposed new driveway and access
New Barn Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BS
Received 10 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00851/AS
Proposed demolition of existing dilapidated greenhouse and creation of new single-storey rear extension
Old Rectory, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HL
Received 26 May 2022
Decision Made22/00852/AS
Proposed demolition of existing dilapidated greenhouse and rear porch and creation of new single-storey rear extension
Old Rectory, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HL
Received 26 May 2022
Decision Made18/01508/CONO/AS
Discharge condition 18 (Sustainable surface water drainage scheme - Verification)
Recreation Ground between Halstow Way and, Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent
Received 26 May 2022
Decision Made22/00853/AS
Proposed new front door and altered position
Y Felin, Dowle Street Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RY
Received 26 May 2022
Decision Made22/00854/AS
Proposed new front door and altered position
Y Felin, Dowle Street Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RY
Received 26 May 2022
Decision Made18/01454/AM02/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 18/01454/AS (Demolition of Andrews Garage and the construction of 5 houses with associated parking, revised vehicular access and car barn) To alter external materials to plots 02 and 03
Site of Andrews Garage, Plain Road, Smeeth, Kent
Received 26 May 2022

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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.

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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