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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

29,751Searchable applications

563Recorded as pending

86%Approval rate · 13,929 approved or refused records

1,986Refused applications

11,943 approved · 1,986 refused · 1,737 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Apr 2012 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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More application records

Decision Made21/01893/AS
Single storey rear extension
80 Grasmere Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BG
Received 26 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01894/AS
Provision of three camping pods, a single toilet/shower block, a closed system septic tank, a single vehicle charging point and cycle parking to serve the fishing lakes.
Shirkoak Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PZ
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01896/AS
Propsed first floor roof extension to existing garage/workshop to form ancillary annexe on the first floor; proposed rear balcony and staircase to existing garage/workshop;
Finchden Manor, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DD
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01897/AS
Works to create proposed first floor roof extension to existing garage/workshop to form ancillary annexe on the first floor including removal of the existing non original softwood timber roof structure; proposed rear balcony and staircase to existing garage/workshop
Finchden Manor, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DD
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01898/AS
Proposed weatherboard exterior finish (revision to materials used under planning permission 21/00883/AS)
Four Winds, New Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DT
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made17/00568/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions 22 (details on removal of cork tiles) & 24 (bookcase attachment)
Former Wye College Buildings, High Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 4AH
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01899/AS
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
Mulberry Cottage, Mill Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4FA
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01900/AS
Erection of three detached single storey dwellings and landscaping (revisions to planning permission 20/00313/AS)
Land East of Little Rye, Pilgrims Way, Charing, Kent
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01901/AS
Proposed 2 no. agricultural buildings for the storage of hay, machinery, livestock handling equipment, livestock feed and a covered workshop area. Access track and yard area.
Lower Thorne Farm, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RF
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01903/AS
Replacement rooflight
25 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BU
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01904/AS
Proposed replacement of existing solar vacuum tubes with 16 no. solar panels
Kennington House, 9 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EX
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01905/AS
Proposed replacement of existing solar vacuum tubes with 16 no. solar panels
Kennington House, 9 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9EX
Received 27 Oct 2021
Decision Made11/00405/CONL/AS
Discharge of condition 45 (final remediation)
Former South Kent College Site, Jemmett Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01906/AS
New timber framed 3-bay garage with home office above
Buckhall Farm, Bull Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HB
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/00700/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 21/00700/AS (Loft conversion and two storey rear extension) to alter internal layout and changes to fenestration on the rear
Berries Mount, Gold Hill, Westwell, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4LD
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01907/AS
Erection of a garden wall & gate; erection of greenhouse; single storey side extension; extension to patio;
Buckhall Farm, Bull Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HB
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01908/AS
Single storey side extension & rooflight; erection of a garden wall & gate; insertion of partition walls and alterations to internal doors; replacement roofing to the existing dormer window; replacement tile hanging; bi fold doors to rear; remedial work to the outshut cupboard roof; French doors to be bricked over
Buckhall Farm, Bull Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HB
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01909/AS
Single storey side extension
78 Tritton Fields, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9HL
Received 28 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01910/AS
Erection of detached dwelling with access and detached garage (revision to design and siting of plot 1 as approved under planning permission 17/00416/AS)
Casita, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DW
Received 26 Oct 2021
Decision Made21/01938/AS
Conversion of and extension to garage including first floor side extension; side/rear extensions and extension to porch
Chelwood, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HU
Received 8 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/01939/AS
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump; insertion of a first floor window; alterations to the roof of the Coach House
Crabtree Farm, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HW
Received 8 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/01940/AS
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump; insertion of a first floor window; alterations to the roof of the Coach House; replacing deflected beam; internal alterations.
Crabtree Farm, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HW
Received 8 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/01941/AS
Change of use to include equestrian business along with replacement of existing barn to create multi-use barn for stabling and storage; construction of new riding arena and round pen; construction of 2 field shelters
Rother Valley Farm, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Kent
Received 8 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/01942/AS
Insertion of double glazed window panes to existing frames to 18 no. windows and 1 no. door; replacement of rotten frames with double glazed units
Regency Cottage, Biddenden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QG
Received 8 Nov 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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