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Ashford planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Ashford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Ashford website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

47,881Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 28,165 approved or refused records

3,536Refused applications

24,629 approved · 3,536 refused · 2,712 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jan 2004 to 22 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 MadeNOT/2022/2000
Proposed agricultural track
Land West of, New Cut Road, Chilham
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2002
Proposed replacement gates and fencing
Kite Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, TN27 8PD
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2003
Lawful Development Certificate - existing - Confirmation sought that planning permission 18/00120/AS has been lawfully commenced by way of demolition of the existing buildings
Ashford Road Service Station, Ashford Road, Chilham, CT4 8EE
Received 12 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2005
Proposed single-storey rear extension with installation of solar panels on flat roof, reconfigured front porch and re-render of external facade
1, Chestnut Close, Tenterden, TN30 7AS
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2006
Proposed erection of an Agricultural Building.
Wagstaff Farm, Wagstaff Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8JH
Received 15 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2007
Conversion of existing commercial unit into a single dwelling
Wissenden Corner, Unit 1, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EL
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2008
Proposed enabling works application to prepare the site for redevelopment with enabling works comprising installation of piles and substructures to ground floor slab level and installation of underground drainage
Home Plus, Beaver Road, Ashford, TN23 7RR
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2009
Change of use from joinery workshop/offices to long-term storage with a mobile caravan to provide office and welfare for security guard.
Wealden Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QF
Received 18 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2011
Installation of illuminated 6no fascia signs, 3no booth lettering signs and 1no digital booth screen
Site South of Tank Roundabout, Bridge Road, Ashford
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2012
Demolition of existing rear & side extensions; new two storey rear & part single storey/part two storey side extension; change window to French doors on rear elevation
Brabourne House, Burleigh Road, Charing, TN27 0JB
Received 15 Jul 2022
ClosedOTH/2022/2014
Non-material amendment of condition 13 of Hybrid application 18/00098/AS to amend the landscape management plan
Ashford Truck Stop, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0GB
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadeNOT/2022/2015
Prior Notification for the change of use of agricultural building and land within its curtilage to 4no dwelling houses and associated operational development.
Turks Head Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN26 3HT
Received 19 Jul 2022
Under ConsultationPA/2022/2016
The continued change of use of part of holding by up to 13 touring caravans. Associated access, landscaping and amenity building. The erection of an extension to existing building used for purposes ancillary to airstrip (retrospective).
Hamilton Farm, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JJ
Received 15 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2017
Proposed replacement dwelling and detached garage (Re-submission of Previous Scheme Ref: 21/00773/AS)
Mill House, Marsh Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2PS
Received 13 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2018
Conversion of barn to dwelling
Swifts Green Farm, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PQ
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2019
Discharge of conditions 3 (Chimney Stack - Survey, Plans & Photographs), 4(a),(b),(c),(d) (Architectural & Historic Character) and 5(Materials)
40, High Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4LN
Received 15 Jul 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2020
Non material amendment to planning permission 22/00290/AS (Proposed single storey rear extension; first floor; extension; porch & detached garage) for inclusion of rear facing dormer window and alteration to external material. Proposal to use horizontal weatherboarding in black overground floor render. Roof to be slates.
Heartsay Bungalow, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JY
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2021
T1 English Oak of MWA Arb Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk). Reason: The above tree is considered to be responsible for root induced clay shrinkage subsidence damage to 2 New Owley Cottages, Owley Farm, Acton Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7HL.
1 New Owley Cottages, Acton Lane, Wittersham, TN30 7HL
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2022
Proposed two storey front, single storey rear and first floor side extension; change to external materials
Tiffenden House, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JE
Received 12 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2023
Internal alterations including removing non-historic beams and replacing a window.
Pear Tree Farm, Newchurch Road, Bilsington, TN25 7LA
Received 12 Jul 2022
Decision MadeNOT/2022/2024
Prior Notification for the change of use of agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a dwelling house and associated operational development
Little Dexter, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, TN26 1HF
Received 15 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2025
Proposed loft conversion including rear facing dormer window and roof lights
16C, Crabtree House, Shrubcote, Tenterden, TN30 7BA
Received 13 Jul 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2026
Ash (T1) - Reduce canopy by approx 3m. The storms a few months ago blew a limb off the tree, leaving the remaining canopy exposed and unbalanced. The wound will add to the tree's instability, so the intention is to prune the now-exposed section of the canopy back in line with the remainder of the tree. Decision: Grant Consent
20, The Weavers, Biddenden, TN27 8AP
Received 19 Jul 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2029
Change of use of land and construction of stable block and adjacent wash down area and separate hay and feed store.
Kite Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, TN27 8PD
Received 19 Jul 2022

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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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