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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

32,209Searchable applications

594Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 15,828 approved or refused records

2,067Refused applications

13,761 approved · 2,067 refused · 1,832 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Sept 2010 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Made21/02189/AS
Single storey rear extension
6 Long Row, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HD
Received 17 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02190/AS
Single storey rear extension
6 Long Row, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HD
Received 17 Dec 2021
Decision Made18/01505/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 7 (SUDS)
Poplar Farm House, 20 Poplar Road, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7PD
Received 17 Dec 2021
Valid21/02191/AS
Change of use to HMO (retrospective)
6 Poncia Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 2JD
Received 14 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02192/AS
Outline application for 3 detached dwellings with all matters reserved.
Unit 1, Beult Barn, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DH
Received 17 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02193/AS
Proposed two storey side extension
11 Hedgerows, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5WL
Received 17 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02194/AS
Proposed construction of barn and stables for hay storage/horses
Lilybud House, 5 The Lilybuds, The Lees, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DH
Received 17 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02195/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - pole barn and storage structure for agricultural use
Land known as Oakleigh Field west of Oakleigh Farm, High Halden, Kent
Received 17 Dec 2021
Decision Made16/00125/CONB/AS
Discharge of conditions: 1 (residents information pack), 8 (soft landscaping) & 10 (elevational fine details) for Phase B4-B5 Sevington Lakes
Land south of Captains Wood, Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, Kent
Received 17 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02196/AS
Proposed new dwelling and separate garage with ancillary accommodation. Including associated access, hardstanding and landscaping
Land between Hope Cottage and Harts Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, Kent
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02197/AS
Demolition of existing extension and construction of ground floor and first floor extensions together with conversion and glazed link to outbuilding.
White House Farm, Shenley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9HY
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02198/AS
Demolition of existing extension and construction of ground floor and first floor extensions, bay window to east elevation, internal alterations to provide open plan accommodation together with conversion and glazed link to outbuilding.
White House Farm, Shenley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9HY
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made18/01016/CONC/AS
Discharge of conditions: 12 (bicycle storage), 15& 16 (updated bat emergence survey) , 26 (footpath materials) & 29 (walls/fences)
Land north of Fairlawn, Blind Lane, Mersham, Kent
Received 20 Dec 2021
Under Consultation21/01611/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 1 (Pond 3 details)
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02200/AS
Erection of dwelling with associated ecological and landscape enhancements (revised scheme to Planning Permission 20/00238/AS) and erection of an Agricultural Barn (replacement building to that approved under a Deemed Consent 19/00771/AS) to switch the two approved buildings with each other (Re-submission of Application 20/00959/AS)
Applewood Farm, Pested Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BD
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02201/AS
Demolish existing redundant agricultural barn and erection of single detached dwelling with associated parking/hardstanding, landscape improvements and private amenity space.
Agricultural Barn beside, Pig and Whistle Farmhouse, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made20/01000/COND/AS
Discharge condition 3 (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f) (full details)
The Nutmeg Cafe, 51 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SG
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02202/AS
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of garden room; extension to first floor bathroom.
34 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LN
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02203/AS
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of garden room; extension to first floor bathroom; shower room to internal linings and insulation to roof second floor; changes to fenestration
34 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LN
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made20/00010/CONA/AS
Discharge of condition 4 (Landscaping Scheme) & 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement)
Fairlight, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UW
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02205/AS
Proposed replacement of an existing dwelling and associated out-buildings with new dwelling with garage including part land change of use from Agricultural to Residential (Re-submission of previous scheme ref: 20/01794/AS)
Bedlam House, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PG
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02206/AS
Demolition of existing barn and construction of 1 residential dwelling along with access, parking, landscaping and associated works
Barn in field rear of 22, Lloyds Green, Wittersham
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/02208/AS
Demolition of existing lean to structures/shed and erection of proposed structure to provide covered storage to rear yard of ironmongers
Webbs Ironmongery Stores Ltd, 51 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BH
Received 20 Dec 2021
Decision Made21/01224/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Construction of new replacement flat roof to living room which is to carry over to boot room with projecting canopy.
Wayside, Fridd Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DT
Received 1 Jul 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.

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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