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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

28,891Searchable applications

582Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 13,204 approved or refused records

1,939Refused applications

11,265 approved · 1,939 refused · 1,709 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Made22/00960/AS
Proposed two storey extension with the installation of solar panels on the south elevation, and a single-storey front extension.
The Old Surgery, The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2AE
Received 13 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00961/AS
Proposed vehicular crossover
11 Hunter Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RY
Received 13 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00962/AS
Dropped kerb to the front of a residential house on an unclassified road, to lead to a new driveway which will be built with either permeable resin material or blockwork with a soak away installed
15 Kestrel Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB
Received 13 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00963/AS
Repurposing of Former General-Purpose Agriculture Building for use as General Farm Storage and for Sheep Handling.
Land south of Wanden End Barn, Wanden Lane, Egerton, Kent
Received 13 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00964/AS
Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing continued use of land and building for light industrial purposes
Applegarth Farm, Biddenden Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TA
Received 13 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00965/AS
Change of use of land for keeping of horses and erection of a block of 3 stables and a barn (amended description)
Land south of 63, The Street, Wittersham, Kent
Received 13 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00966/AS
Upgrade of existing timber sash windows (with timber sash)
Street Record, Barrow Hill Place, Ashford, Kent
Received 13 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00967/AS
Upgrade of existing timber sash windows (with timber sash)
Street Record, Barrow Hill Place, Ashford, Kent
Received 13 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00968/AS
Demolition of redundant agricultural building and stables and erection of 1no. Dwelling, with associated parking, garden land and landscape and biodiversity enhancements (Alternative Scheme to Deemed Consent Ref: 21/00236/AS) - Revised scheme in response to previous reason for refusal of application 21/01803/AS.
Agricultural Building north east of, Whitfield House, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Kent
Received 14 Jun 2022
Decision Made19/00168/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 2 (noise assessment) & 4 (part - for boundary treatment to railway)
Gallops Barn, Newlands Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AR
Received 15 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00969/AS
Erection of a non-illuminated sign 3.65m in height
Bayley Wood Depot, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1JJ
Received 14 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00970/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Replacement rear extension, additional new rear extension and insertion of 1no. roof skylight.
Aviaries, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HF
Received 15 Jun 2022
Decision Made21/01993/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions: 6 (Construction Environmental Plan), 8(Biodiversity-Lighting), 9 (Drainage Works), 10 (Biodiversity Enhancement), 13 (Landscaping Scheme) & 14 (Boundary treatment)
Mobile Home 1, Pathside, Canterbury Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0EY
Received 15 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00972/AS
Proposed erection of 3 new dwellings including landscape / biodiversity enhancements and demolition of existing barns.
New Barn Farm, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EU
Received 14 Jun 2022
Decision Made21/02030/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 3(Approved details - Joinery & Conservation style roof lights)
Elvey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SU
Received 14 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00973/AS
Two storey side extension, two storey front extension, single storey rear extension. Proposed dormer windows, roof lights and first floor extension to facilitate loft conversion.
Warren Cottage, Stumble Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EZ
Received 14 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00975/AS
Addition of rear balconies.
Bat Roast Barn, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3LF
Received 14 Jun 2022
Decision Made21/01326/AM01/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 21/01326/AS (Two storey rear extension; new first floor window on side elevation) to rationalise/alter roofing materials
140 Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PR
Received 16 Jun 2022
Decision Made22/00978/AS
Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of replacement dwelling and provision of residential curtilage
Orchard Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DY
Received 16 Jun 2022
Decision Made21/01315/CONC/AS
Discharge of condition 23 (lighting design strategy)
Land between the Pig and Whistle Farmhouse and Minden Cottage, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 17 Jun 2022
Decision Made18/00644/CONC/AS
Discharge condition 9 (Construction and Management Plan), 23 (Lighting Design Strategy - Biodiversity), 43 (Broadband Connection)
Land to the north of St Marys Close and east of, Ashford Road, Hamstreet, Kent
Received 16 Jun 2022
Decision Made21/02201/CONA/AS
An archaeological site-specific written scheme of investigation (Part A) for an archaeological evaluation by trial trench prior to the construction of a single detached dwelling in the grounds of The Pig and Whistle Farmhouse, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent (Planning Reference 21/02201/AS)
Agricultural Barn at, Pig and Whistle Farmhouse, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 17 Jun 2022
Decision Made21/00794/AS
Proposed two-storey rear extension, addition of single storey lean-to porch, roof replacement including the insertion of 5no.dormers and 3no. roof lights, external car barn and associated landscaping alterations.
The Grange, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NT
Received 4 May 2021
Decision Made21/00795/AS
Two detached two storey dwellings with associated access
Land at, 10 Eggringe, Singleton, Ashford
Received 4 May 2021

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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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