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Ashford Borough Council
Planning applications.

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

30,908Searchable applications

597Recorded as pending

86%Approval rate · 14,797 approved or refused records

2,025Refused applications

12,772 approved · 2,025 refused · 1,781 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Apr 2012 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decision Made21/02033/AS
Internal alterations to facilitate change of use, alterations to front elevation to include restoration of wooden pillars and addition of further pillars; changes to fenestration; addition of new fascia signage
2A North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JN
Received 23 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02034/AS
Erection of a detached dwelling, with garage, within existing amenity garden
Land rear of Grove House, The Grove, Pluckley, Kent
Received 23 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02035/AS
Proposed conversion of garage to home office including new window, door and extending hardstanding for additional parking
12 Little Hempen, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4YS
Received 23 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02036/AS
Erection of 4 detached dwellings with associated access, parking provision and landscaping
Brookfield, Church Hill, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BU
Received 23 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02037/AS
New sewage treatment.
Premier Coatings Ltd, Marley Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PJ
Received 23 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02038/AS
Erection of 5 new dwellings including 2no 4 bedrooms, 2no 3 bedrooms and 1no 2 bedrooms, removal of portion of hedgerow and formation of wetland area.
Land Adjacent to Newlands Farm, Charing Heath Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AL
Received 23 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02039/AS
First floor rear extension
Greenways, Warehorne Road, Kenardington, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LX
Received 23 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02040/AS
Erection of detached dwelling with associated car parking and landscaping
Land to north of 5 Maple Place, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Kent
Received 24 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02041/AS
Erection of a replacement dwelling
Little Paddock Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DW
Received 23 Nov 2021
Decision Made17/00018/COAM/AS
Discharge of conditions 34 (construction final wearing course), 35 (street name signs) & 47 (external lighting) - in relation to plot 5
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 24 Nov 2021
Decision Made18/01763/CONC/AS
Discharge of conditions 2 (materials) & 3 (details)
Land between Stanley House and Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Kent
Received 24 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02042/AS
Internal alteration to layout of utility room, boot room, kitchen, rear stairs lobby and north en suite. Insertion of 2 rooflights: new metal flue to kitchen, new canopy to back door. Alterations to doors and windows.
Crea House, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX
Received 24 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02043/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - lawful use of the barn for self storage
Avoca, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QW
Received 24 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02044/AS
Proposed 9no. new outdoor AC condensing units to replace 7no. existing units
59 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BE
Received 24 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02045/AS
Proposed 1no. non-illuminated fascia signage; 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign; 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign onto existing pole.
59 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BE
Received 24 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/02046/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - lawful use of the barn for self storage
Avoca, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QW
Received 24 Nov 2021
Decision Made21/00855/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 2 (materials), 3(a - joinery), (b - rooflights), (c - vents/flues)
Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE
Received 7 Dec 2021
Decision Made15/01671/AM01/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission ref; 15/01671/AS to amend the existing plans to update the approved energy strategy which relate to Plot 1 and Plot 2 to switch from Gas Combi-Boilers to Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) and Photovoltaic panels (PV)
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 6 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02124/AS
Erection of a rear / side single storey extension with roof lights. Conversion of garage to a habitable room with new window.
5 Gybbons Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LJ
Received 7 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02125/AS
Proposed extension and conversion of an ancilliary wash house to a garden studio
125 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5ED
Received 7 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02126/AS
Proposed extension and conversion of an ancilliary wash house to a garden studio including replacement of windows, retiling of roof, restoration of door frames, new paving and internal refurbishment works.
125 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5ED
Received 7 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02127/AS
Variation of condition 8 on planning permission ref: 21/00564/AS (Proposed replacement 2/3 bedroom dwelling with cart lodge, summer house and new improved drive access (demolition of existing bungalow when new house has been completed) to remove the obscure glazing element
Frog Hollow, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LY
Received 7 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02128/AS
Erection of two storey dwelling with associated access/parking.
27 Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QZ
Received 7 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02130/AS
Removal of existing ATM in front elevation and window to be re-instated.
46-48 High Street, Tenterden, Kent
Received 7 Dec 2021

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What these statistics cover

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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