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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 dates32,272Searchable applications
594Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 15,874 approved or refused records
2,069Refused applications
13,805 approved · 2,069 refused · 1,834 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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 Made21/01225/AS
Proposed single storey side extension.
1 The Croft, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RG
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01226/AS
Insertion of rooflight and new flat roof to existing extension.
22 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7ED
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01227/AS
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Use of the building used as a dwelling house.
Sunnyside Farm, Shalmsford Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BS
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made20/01533/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/01533/AS (Proposed single storey extension, car and log store and new access; improved parking and turning arrangements; planting of new hedgerow) to reduce previously approved triple car lodge to make it a double car lodge with a slightly smaller footprint
Rushton, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NT
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01228/AS
Erection of internally illuminated fascia signage
Eureka Leisure Park, Rutherford Road
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01229/AS
Change of use of land for the siting of mobile home for use as an agricultural workers dwelling; formation of a vehicular access; erection of agricultural building and ancillary development.
Land west of, New Road Hill, Bonnington, Kent
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01230/AS
Conversion of existing integral garage.
Sumach, 6 Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4NS
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made20/01560/AMND/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 20/01560/AS (Proposed rear extension) to alter size of extension
Goat Lees House, Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PH
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01265/AS
Removal of Dilapidated Pole Barn and Replacement With 1No Single Storey Holiday Let Accommodation
Great Robhurst Farm, Swain Road, Woodchuch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3TB
Received 8 Jul 2021 - Decision Made18/01153/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 18/01153/AS (Extension to existing public convenience to provide vehicle maintenance facility with footpath) for the installation of solar panels on south and west roof slopes
Public Convenience at St Michaels Recreation Ground, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01266/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - Off road parking and new vehicle crossover
2 Breadlands Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0ER
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01267/AS
Erection of detached garage and fencing
The Stable, The Wickets, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0FT
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01268/AS
Installation of 2 temporary Portakabin buildings to be used as pre-assessment units for a period of 5 years from the date of installation
One Ashford Hospital, Unit C, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Kent, TN24 0YS
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01270/AS
Erection of single storey detached garage (retrospective)
Infinity, 1A Tabret Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9NE
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01271/AS
Remove existing roof tiles, battens and membrane from north roofslope and replace with salvaged and new roof tiles, new battens and new insulated breather membrane. Treat for insect attack if required.
117 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6JY
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01231/AS
Removal of existing single storey extension and workshop; erection of replacement single storey rear extension; replacement window at first floor side elevation
45 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SG
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01232/AS
Removal of existing single storey extension and workshop; erection of replacement single storey rear extension; replacement window at first floor side elevation; removal of internal walls; changes to fenestration; demolition of chimney; addition of weatherboarding on south elevation
45 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SG
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01233/AS
Prior notification for the change of use an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a residential dwelling with associated operational development
Berridge Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SX
Received 2 Jul 2021 - Decision Made19/00842/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/00842/AS (Demolition of existing former agricultural buildings and erection of 1no. dwelling with associated parking and landscaping/garden) to replace integral garage with internal floor space for use as a games room, replace garage door with 4no. sliding doors and alter the window glazing configuration at first floor elevation serving bedroom 1
Downs Manor Barn, Amage Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DF
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01235/AS
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, a new parking space and infill of the bay window to habitable floorspace.
30 Longbridge, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TA
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01236/AS
Proposed first floor side extension to facilitate loft conversion and replacement rear single storey extension
15 Rising Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QG
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decision Made18/01113/CONB/AS
Discharge of condition 13
Land at the Street and North of Court Lodge, The Street, Brabourne, Kent
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01237/AS
Single-storey side extension; First floor extension; Two front dormer windows; Front porch; Alterations to the fenestration; Pool & Poolhouse; Associated landscaping.
Goodshill Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6UN
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decision Made21/01239/AS
Erection of Conservatory, Erection of a Rear Extension; New Pergola; Alterations to the fenestration
Little Coombe, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JB
Received 5 Jul 2021
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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