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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

48,629Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 28,804 approved or refused records

3,644Refused applications

25,160 approved · 3,644 refused · 2,751 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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 MadeOTH/2022/2295
Discharge of conditions 2(Foundations and drainage), 3(New work), 4(Brickwork and sample panel) & 5(Interface existing/new work) Original application 20/01658/AS
Bagshot Cottage, Shottenden Road, Molash, ME13 0LA
Received 19 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2296
Discharge of condition 18 (public sewers) related to planning permission 19/00054/AS
Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford , TN23 4QA
Received 19 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2297
Garage conversion with new driveway and erection of a first-floor balcony.
23 David Henderson Avenue, Ashford, Kent TN23 3FT
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2298
Discharge of conditions 22(Landscape and ecological plan(LEMP)) & 24(Biodiversity enhancement) of 18/00644/AS
Land to the north of St Marys Close and east of, Ashford Road, Hamstreet, Kent , Hamstreet
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2299
Proposed two-storey side extension.
9, Beult Meadow, Smarden, TN27 8PZ
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2300
Discharge of conditions 10 (Pedestrian visibility splays - Highway safety) Original application 17/00538/AS
Site Office Precinct 13, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3LY
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2301
Proposed balcony to create first floor balcony, oil tank relocated, proposed timber pergola, proposed fencing and associated landscaping works. Demolition of conservatory.
63, Poplar Hall, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AF
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2302
Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/01442/AS (Proposed single storey rear extension and roof extension to side and rear with rear roof terrace) to remove roof dormer and replace with velux window door.
Danebury, Plain Road, Smeeth, TN25 6RA
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2303
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Arboricultural Assessment), 4 (Biodiversity Scheme), 5 (Materials) & 6 (No infiltration of surface water) of Planning Permission Ref: 21/01991/AS
Ashford Rugby Club, Canterbury Road TN24 9QB
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2304
Repair to water damaged beam
Rose Cottage, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AD
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2305
Single storey rear extension and accessible front porch
Almrose, Buck Street, Challock, TN25 4AR
Received 22 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2306
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed Extension of vehicle crossing
17 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0JH
Received 11 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2307
Erection of new boundary fence
36, Springfield Avenue, Tenterden, TN30 6NJ
Received 23 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2309
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00681/AS (Single storey replacement rear extension) to include double glazing to windows and french doors.
Taylor Farm House, Bond Lane, Kingsnorth, TN23 3ES
Received 23 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2310
Renewal Application of Approved Scheme 17/00588/AS Conversion of existing garage block to create single storey dwelling.
The Dering Arms, The Grove, Pluckley, TN27 0RR
Received 23 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2311
Discharge of condition 3(a) (Detailed drawings to scale) original application 21/00547/AS
Island Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JG
Received 23 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2312
Use of the site for open storage (Use Class B8) with associated laying of hard standing installation of perimeter fence.
Land to the south of Chart Leacon Depot, Leacon Road, Ashford
Received 23 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2313
Discharge of Condition 56 (Sustainable occupation - Detail of residents' car club. Relates to plots 1 & 2 Only ) Original application 15/01671/AS
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford
Received 23 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2314
Demolition of existing building and the erection a new car port / garage - resubmission of existing planning permission 19/01789/AS
Mukota House, Amage Road, Wye, TN25 5DF
Received 23 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2315
T1 - To reduce poplar to 5m above ground level G1 - To repollard 5x willows to previous points, down by 5-6mtrs G2 - To fell to ground level 3x willows growing from old stumps T2 - To fell dead elm to hedge height T3 - To clear ash from BT line leaving up to 1m of clearance T4 - To remove fallen fruit tree
Biddenden Place, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BB
Received 23 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2318
Discharge of condition 4 (Construction and Transport Management Plan)
Beaconhurst, Knoll Hill, Aldington, Ashford, Kent TN25 7BZ
Received 16 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2319
Change of use of Land for the Keeping of Horses and Erection of stables buildings, with associated hardstanding and new vehicular access
Bedlam House, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PG
Received 24 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2322
Proposed single storey rear orangery extension
Burnt Oak Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden, TN26 3BQ
Received 24 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2323
Discharge of conditions 2 (Details of materials), 4 (Invasive non-native species protocol), 5 (Ecological enhancement plan) & 7 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme) related to planning permission 21/02154/AS
Highworth Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD
Received 24 Aug 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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