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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 dates31,317Searchable applications
597Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 15,112 approved or refused records
2,045Refused applications
13,067 approved · 2,045 refused · 1,795 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and DevelopmentContact planning Planning ContactsLocal plan Emerging Local Plan and Design CodePre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision Made20/01594/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 26
Site M South Section Orbital Park, Monument Way, Sevington
Received 16 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01124/AS
Two storey infill extension to rear of house
Fairbank, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SS
Received 16 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01125/AS
Proposed removal of existing conservatory and replacement rear extension
76 Mill Court, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DP
Received 16 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01126/AS
Part two storey/part single storey side/rear extensions; first floor rear extension; new first floor window; front porch (part retrospective re porch)
Hurstwood, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01127/AS
Addition of 4 new velux windows and 2 windows
Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, Kent, CT4 7EB
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01128/AS
Addition of 4 new velux windows and 2 windows. Internal alterations to utility room
Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, Kent, CT4 7EB
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made20/00917/CONA/AS
Discharge of conditions 3, 6, 8, 9 & 12
Eastwell Farmhouse, East Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD
Received 16 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01129/AS
Change of use and works of conversion of existing building from retail & office use to three private dwelling flats to include windows, rooflights and front metal railings
140 High Street, Tenterden, Kent
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01130/AS
Lawful Development Certificate- Proposed- Vehicle Crossover with hardstanding.
19 Deans Walk, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5BL
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01131/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Construction of new front porch.
2 Holmwood Cottage, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7AZ
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made20/01641/CONA/AS
Discharge condition 6
2 Ibornden Cottages, Frittenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8LG
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01132/AS
Construction of conservatory at rear of bungalow
80A Bybrook Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JB
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/00139/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 21/00139/AS (Replacement of existing cold store structure with new building of similar design, to be used for short-term holiday lets) to alter size, materials and fenestration
Disused Cold Store, Knoll House, Acton Lane, Wittersham, Kent
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01133/AS
Change of use of land to provide two gypsy pitches to accommodate children at existing site
Silver Birches, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BH
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01134/AS
Prior Notification for the erection of an agricultural building to store hay and machinery
Phyllis Farm, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BE
Received 18 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01135/AS
Erection of 6 dwellings and one block of 6 apartments with associated parking
Land west of Viaduct Terrace, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Kent
Received 17 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01140/AS
Installation of Andersen A2 electric vehicle charger and power supply cable to external wall of kitchen
Court Lodge, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF
Received 18 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01141/AS
Installation of an electric vehicle charger on the exterior wall.
Court Lodge, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF
Received 18 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01142/AS
Conversion of detached garage at rear of property into annexe
276 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QR
Received 18 Jun 2021 - Decision Made17/01170/COND/AS
Partial discharge of condition 3 a), c), d), e) & g) in relation to doorstep play areas only
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 18 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01143/AS
Change of use and works of conversion of existing building from retail & office use to three private dwelling flats to include windows, rooflights, associated internal alterations and installation of external metal railings
140 High Street, Tenterden, Kent
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01144/AS
Detached garden room in rear garden
14 John Haselden Crescent, Ashford, TN23 3TH
Received 18 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/01145/AS
Installation of replacement mechanical plant at the side of the property; painting of shopfront & door
Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Churchfield Way, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5BP
Received 18 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/00022/GPDE/AS
Notification of a larger homes extension - single storey rear extension (depth 4.98m x eaves 2.39m x ridge 2.54m).
77 Harvey Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AN
Received 18 Jun 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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