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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

32,428Searchable applications

594Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 15,995 approved or refused records

2,075Refused applications

13,920 approved · 2,075 refused · 1,837 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made21/01258/AS
Subterranean link building between barn and house
Little Bedgebury Farm, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HT
Received 7 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01259/AS
Subterranean link building between barn and house; New staircase from house down into link; Internal alterations to barn annex to form bedroom suite including fenestration changes
Little Bedgebury Farm, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HT
Received 7 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01260/AS
Provision of partition walls at first floor to create kitchen and ensuite bathroom, including drainage connection on rear elevation and running of drainage internally. Proposed like for like replacement of fascia and soffit to rear elevation.
2 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AH
Received 8 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01261/AS
Erection of 4 replacement dwellings following demolition of existing dwellings and buildings, and reconfiguration and extension to 1 existing dwelling on site.
Little Surrenden, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BG
Received 8 Jul 2021
Decision Made18/00551/CONC/AS
Discharge of conditions 7 (discharge of surface water) & 21 (SUDS)
Land between the Pig and Whistle Farmhouse and Minden Cottage, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 8 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01262/AS
Installation of 2no. external condenser units to the rear of the home shopping chiller unit and supporting works.
Asda, Kimberley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SE
Received 8 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01263/AS
Erection of replacement garage / store building. [Revision to 21/00284/AS]
Little Jobs Cross, Wassall Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PP
Received 8 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01264/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - use of the building as residential dwelling
The Granary, Crosswell Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8ER
Received 8 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01272/AS
Erection of swimming pool with pool house and associated landscaping
Chart House, The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AP
Received 9 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01273/AS
Alterations to fenestration to include entrance canopy, increase in parking spaces, provision of storage and charging points
West Wing, Javelin Enterprise Park, Javelin Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DE
Received 9 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01274/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - removal of step and erection of ramp
Woodchurch Players at, Woodchurch Memorial Hall, The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PF
Received 9 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01275/AS
Prior Notification for the change of use of one agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a residential dwelling with associated operational development
Pilgrims Farm, Pilgrims Way, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4EU
Received 9 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01317/AS
Erection of agricultural storage building
Isaac Wood near Kiln Farm, Bond Lane, Kingsnorth
Received 15 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01318/AS
Single storey rear extension
1 Kings Meadow, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4PS
Received 15 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01319/AS
Vehicle crossover, off street car parking, new retaining wall and stepped entrance.
4 Bybrook Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JA
Received 15 Jul 2021
Decision Made19/00340/AM06/AS
Non material minor amendment to planning permission 19/00340/AS (Reserved matters application (access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) pursuant to extant outline permission ref 14/01420/AS for the erection of up to 100 dwellings, parking, landscaping, open space and associated works (revision to planning application 18/00448/AS) to alter site boundary for plot 18
Land south and east of, Tilden Gill Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 16 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01320/AS
Lawful development certificate - proposed - rooflights to front/rear elevations to facilitate loft conversion
Magga Dan, 15 Hardinge Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HB
Received 16 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01321/AS
Lawful development certificate - existing - use of building known as The Lodge as independent dwelling
Oakside, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DN
Received 16 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01322/AS
Extension and conversion of garage; erection of a single storey rear extension (revision to roof design on planning permission 20/00181/AS) (retrospective)
4 Farrier Close, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PN
Received 15 Jul 2021
Decision Made18/00759/AMND/AS
Non material amendment to planning permission 18/00759/AS (Outline planning permission with all matters reserved except for access from the A28 for up to 30 residential properties, open space and associated access into the site) to alter approved access from the A28 into the site.
Land to the South of Sicklefield House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent
Received 16 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01358/AS
Garage conversion; Erection of new double garage.
3 Sweet Bay Crescent, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PQ
Received 23 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01359/AS
Proposed single storey rear extension.
17 Antonius Court, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PJ
Received 23 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01360/AS
Erection of outbuilding; external alterations to existing outbuilding.
Fuller Farm Cottage, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF
Received 23 Jul 2021
Decision Made21/01361/AS
Outline planning application (to consider access) for up 50 dwellings (including 40% affordable housing), community orchard and allotments, informal public open space, sustainable drainage system, vehicular access point and associated ancillary works.
Land North East of 74, North Street, Biddenden, Kent
Received 23 Jul 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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