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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

30,292Searchable applications

597Recorded as pending

86%Approval rate · 14,319 approved or refused records

2,004Refused applications

12,315 approved · 2,004 refused · 1,762 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Apr 2012 to 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made18/01249/CONC/AS
Discharge of conditions 2, 7, 9 & 15
Little Pottery Farm, Naccolt, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5NX
Received 7 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01052/AS
Vehicle crossover and hardstanding
59 Court Wurtin, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5NH
Received 7 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01053/AS
Demolition of existing timber shed and provision of one fully automated and enclosed car wash machine with associated plant and installation of three commercial laundry machines for general public use.
Willesborough and Kennington Garages Ltd, 405 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QQ
Received 8 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01054/AS
Two storey side/front/rear extensions and alterations to elevations including porch canopy to front elevation (resubmission of 21/00261/AS).
172 Sandyhurst Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NX
Received 8 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01055/AS
Erection of an outbuilding and associated landscaping.
5 Barrow Hill Terrace, Barrow Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1NF
Received 8 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01056/AS
Internal alterations to the staircase, stud walls and doors.
5 Barrow Hill Terrace, Barrow Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1NF
Received 8 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01057/AS
Revision to listed building consent 21/00589/AS (Proposed single-storey extension & works to facilitate the conversion of existing cart shed into Lounge/Office space) to provide two additional rooflights in northwest elevation
Red Brick Barn, Barnfield Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0BN
Received 8 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01059/AS
Single Storey Garden Room Extension
Bramley House, 5 Burgess Drive, Tenterden, TN30 6FD
Received 7 Jun 2021
Decision Made20/01488/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 4
Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9EB
Received 8 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01060/AS
Change of use of portion of rear garden of number 240 Beaver Road to public car park. Formation of revised access from Beaver Road.
240 Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7SW
Received 8 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01061/AS
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement single storey, 2-bedroom dwelling together with associated landscaping and parking [Revision to 20/01311/AS to include a basement].
Badgers Hill Farm, New Cut Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BW
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made18/01055/CONB/AS
Discharge condition 4
Whitfield House, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BZ
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01062/AS
Lawful development certificate- proposed- Garage conversion and New front porch canopy.
Holmcroft, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AE
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01063/AS
Installation of a new extraction system
3 Cedar Parade, Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3TE
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made16/00125/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 9 (materials) (Phase B4/B5)
Land south of Captains Wood, Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, Kent
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01064/AS
Erection of a Bailiffs Fishing Lodge with Workshop & Office Space in association with the Fishery
Coombewood Fishery, Redbrook Street, High Halden, TN26 3JH
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01066/AS
Single storey rear extension. Vehicle crossover to front with off road parking
27 Essetford Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5BT
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01067/AS
Outline planning application with all matters reserved for future consideration for the redevelopment of previously developed land and the construction of a mixed-use development comprising 40 dwellings (c3) and 40 commercial units (e(g)(i)) together with 4 custom build plots
Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, Blue Barn Farm, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DH
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01069/AS
Internal alterations to include removal and provision of internal walls/doors, unblocking of existing opening, replacement flooring; alteration of existing external opening
Hornes Place, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2BS
Received 10 Jun 2021
Decision Made17/01840/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 6, 7, 11, 18 & 20
Former Naccolt Brickworks, Naccolt, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5NX
Received 11 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01070/AS
Erection of a 2-storey building to provide ancillary office, storage and parking for the existing business (tractor sales, hire and repair).
Thousand Acres, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BF
Received 9 Jun 2021
Decision Made19/01733/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/01733/AS (Conversion of and extension to home office/garage to link to house) to install two conservation roof lights into the North West Elevation
Red Brick Barn, Barnfield Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0BN
Received 4 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/00027/AMND/AS
Non-material minor amendment to 21/00027/AS (Variation to condition 2 on planning permission 18/01601/AS (Erection of 29no. light industrial/business units (B1 (a), (b) and (c), B2 and B8) ; two storey creative laboratory including space for the development of new dance productions, administrative space and shared use cafe; new access and road layout and associated hard and soft landscaping.) to alter approved drawings for revised design and site layout) to alter the approval description to read Variation to condition 2 on planning permission 18/01601/AS (Erection of 26no. light industrial/business units (B1 (a), (b) and (c), B2 and B8) ; two storey creative laboratory including space for the development of new dance productions, administrative space and shared use cafe; new access and road layout and associated hard and soft landscaping.) To alter approved drawings for revised design and site layout and erection of a storage building.
Site B Land north oif, Javelin Way, Ashford, Kent
Received 10 Jun 2021
Decision Made21/01071/AS
Single storey rear extension to provide garden room with access to garden.
Honeysuckle Cottage, Bramble Lane, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EE
Received 10 Jun 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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