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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
33,073Searchable applications
592Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 16,498 approved or refused records
2,100Refused applications

14,398 approved · 2,100 refused · 1,868 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

  1. Decision Made22/00032/AS

    Single-storey rear infill extension

    Dering Barn, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NL

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  2. Decision Made18/00733/CONG/AS

    Discharge of condition 15 (Ecological Mitigation Area Management Plan)

    Land adjacent The Barn, Chilmington Green Lane, Chilmington Green

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  3. Decision Made22/00033/AS

    Proposed replacement of conservatory and utility room by way of two single storey extensions with external works to walls and roof.

    Tamley Cottage, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HW

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  4. Decision Made22/00034/AS

    Change of use of land for the keeping of horses and the erection of 1no. stable block

    Little Paddock Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DW

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  5. Decision Made22/00035/AS

    Proposed rear extension including removal of chimney stacks and replacement of existing garage with new timber framed garage

    Brierley, Kenardington Road, Warehorne, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LU

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  6. Decision Made22/00036/AS

    Proposed replacement porch extension

    14 Hillbrow Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4HE

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  7. Decision Made22/00037/AS

    Change of Use from Class E (food and drink) to combined C3 (Dwelling) and E Class (Office).

    Chilli Bite, 63 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SG

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  8. Decision Made22/00038/AS

    Change of Use from Class E (Food and Drink) to combined C3 (Dwelling) and E Class (Office). This is a change of use application only and no alterations to the fabric of building are proposed or necessary to accommodate the change.

    Chilli Bite, 63 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SG

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  9. Decision Made22/00039/AS

    Provision of an annexe for a dependant relative.

    Pilgrims, Pilgrims Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AA

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  10. Decision Made22/00041/AS

    Re-instatement and change of external facing materials to the west elevation from timber clad to Kent peg wall hung tiles.

    Jasmine Cottage, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  11. Decision Made22/00042/AS

    Re-instatement and change of external facing materials to the west elevation from timber clad to Kent peg wall hung tiles.

    Jasmine Cottage, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  12. Decision Made22/00043/AS

    Demolition of detached garage; one and a half storey rear extension; alterations to existing roof; new cladding; replacement windows

    Park View, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DF

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  13. Decision Made22/00044/AS

    Prior notification for a 16.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

    Land to the North of Rowan Tree, Cage Lane, Smarden

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  14. Decision Made22/00045/AS

    Removal of existing night storage heaters and installation of boiler and radiators and gas central heating to include a flue through rear wall. Removal of cold water tank and immersion heater tank. Gas supply already within property.

    1-2 Prospect Cottages, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  15. Decision Made22/00046/AS

    Installation of an upstand with an electrical vehicle charging outlet

    East Wing, Old Cloth Hall, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AG

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  16. Decision Made21/00966/AMND/AS

    Non material amendment to planning permission 21/00966/AS (Proposed roof extension to provide first floor accommodation incorporating single storey/two storey rear/side extensions, garage and porch) to alter and replace red tiles and change to all same size smooth grey tiles to existing and also smooth grey tiles for the 17.8 degree roof of the rear extension.Also to substitute light grey (ref.C05) Eternit Cedral weatherboarding in place of proposed cream beige colour

    The Retreat, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  17. Decision Made19/00997/CONC/AS

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials)

    Land between Doctors Surgery and 80, The Street, Appledore, Kent

    Received 13 Jan 2022
  18. Decision Made22/00089/AS

    Proposed erection of an aluminium frame conservatory at the rear of the property.

    40 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LN

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  19. Decision Made22/00090/AS

    Proposed erection of an aluminium frame conservatory at the rear of the property, removal of the existing redundant rear chimney, replacement of the existing rear elevation tile hanging, replacement of existing rear extension window, making external walls internal in the conservation area and alteration to existing rear patio steps

    40 High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4LN

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  20. Decision Made22/00128/AS

    Two storey side extension with part single storey at rear

    26 Prospect Way, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6RL

    Received 27 Jan 2022
  21. Decision Made22/00129/AS

    Conversion and extensions of existing house to create 2no. 2-bedroom and 1no. 3-bedroom apartments with associated external amenity space (Re- submission of Previously Refused Scheme Ref: 21/00651/AS)

    49 Sussex Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8ND

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  22. Decision Made22/00130/AS

    Change of use from Barber shop (use class E) to nail bar (Sui Generis) and use class E

    10-12 Middle Row, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SQ

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  23. Under Consultation22/00131/AS

    Outline application for residential development of up to 170no. dwellings including details of access from the highway (all other matters, including internal accesses and circulation reserved for future consideration).

    Mineral Depot, Conningbrook, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QP

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  24. Decision Made22/00132/AS

    Two storey side extension, part two storey/ part single storey rear extension and conversion of existing outbuilding to create additional accommodation.

    3-4 The Street, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1EJ

    Received 28 Jan 2022

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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.

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