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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

28,658Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 13,028 approved or refused records

1,924Refused applications

11,104 approved · 1,924 refused · 1,694 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made22/00855/AS
Part single storey part two storey rear extension
60 Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RR
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00856/AS
Proposed pair of detached garages serving two dwellings plots 2 and 3. Dwellings approved under consent references 17/01699/AS and 21/00742/AS
Cranwell House, The Forstal, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00858/AS
Proposed replacement rear single-storey and double-storey extension; first floor window on east elevation and enclosed front door porch.
6 The Weavers, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AP
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00859/AS
(Retrospective) Proposed damp proof works to include: kitchen - chemical damp proof course into lower mortar bed, damp proof membrane to walls, batten to membrane, plasterboard to battens. Lounge - chemical damp proof course into lower mortar bed, damp proof membrane to walls, batten to membrane, plasterboard to battens, cut out and replace floorboards.
22 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BZ
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00860/AS
Installation of replacement illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the building
The Blacksmiths Arms, 84 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00861/AS
Installation of replacement illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the building. Alternative replacement and removal of light fixtures to the front of the building
The Blacksmiths Arms, 84 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00862/AS
Outline planning application for the construction of four houses with associated access and parking to consider access, layout and scale
Land adj and rear of 5 and 7, Kings Avenue, Ashford, Kent
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00863/AS
Change of use to a 40M X 20M Equestrian Sand school with Silica Sand and rubber chip topping.
Knowle Cottage, Warren Street Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HJ
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00864/AS
Proposed two storey side and rear extension
29 Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RD
Received 25 May 2022
Decision Made22/00865/AS
Erection of a detached annexe
Kent Vale, Canterbury Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8AG
Received 27 May 2022
Decision Made22/00866/AS
Proposed undercover vehicle parking area
Daniels Water Farm, Vitters Oak Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN26 1JY
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made22/00868/AS
Change of use and proposed erection of a light industrial building
Daniels Water Farm, Vitters Oak Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN26 1JY
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made22/00869/AS
Certificate of lawful development - Proposed garden room
Hope Cottage, 151 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made21/01454/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 3(Joinary drawings)
Duxbury, Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3JB
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made22/00870/AS
Extension to existing side dormer; changes to fenestration; reinstatement of front door; new porch; roof extension to existing garage and changes to materials
7 Quarry Cottage, Wittersham Road, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HA
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made20/01441/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning application 20/01441/AS (Industrial development comprising a mix of B8, B2 and B1(c) uses, landscaping, access, electricity sub-station and associated works (revision to planning permission 18/01791/AS)) to alter due to a new bellmouth to be formed adjacent to unit 5. This is to provide access only for HGVs. Therefore we are replacing drawing 1001 PL Rev 1 with a new drawing 2302-001 Rev 1
Unit 1, Hall Avenue, Orbital Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0AA
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made17/00331/AM04/AS
Non material amendment to planning application 17/00331/AS (Reserved matters application for details of layout, scale, landscaping and appearance, and revision to approved access arrangement, pursuant to outline permission granted under 14/01116/AS) to include minor changes to plots 13, 15 & 16
Site of Pluckley Brickworks, Station Road, Pluckley, Kent
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made22/00874/AS
Prior Notification of conversion of 2no agricultural outbuildings into dwellings
Tile Lodge Farm, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BY
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made22/00875/AS
Change of use and proposed erection of a detached two storey dwelling; detached double garage with garden store, installation of solar PV panels on both garage and dwelling, associated access and landscaping works
Land opposite Mill House, Fridd Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3DB
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made22/00876/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion including dormer, replacement double garage with new hardstanding, and a home office outbuilding.
Raywood Bungalow, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AJ
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made22/00877/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed - use of the dwelling (C3a) to provide caring facilities for up to 4 persons (C3b)
99 Osborne Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0EG
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made22/00879/AS
Single storey rear and part side extension
10 Quarry View, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5WD
Received 30 May 2022
Decision Made19/01669/CONE/AS
Discharge of Condition 11(Biodiversity - management plan)
Smallhythe House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LN
Received 30 May 2022
Under Consultation12/00400/COAP/AS
Discharge condition 97 (Chilmington Green Phase II- Scheme of Heritage Interpretation Measure)
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 30 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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