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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

48,985Searchable applications

586Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 29,106 approved or refused records

3,698Refused applications

25,408 approved · 3,698 refused · 2,772 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 May 2003 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadePA/2022/2430
Proposed installation of solar panels
Harven Hall, Watery Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JH
Received 12 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2432
Partial demolition and extension and refurbishment of Tenterden Town Hall
24, Town Hall, High Street, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6AN
Received 4 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2433
Change of Use of land from Agricultural to Residential, and the erection of a two bay garage with room above.
Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8LD
Received 12 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2434
Outline planning application for 6no five bedroom dwellings with garages to consider access, appearance, layout and scale.
Pickhill, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LZ
Received 12 Sept 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2435
London plane, Crown reduce to previous points (approx 4-5m)
Lakeside Nursing Home, Nurse Station, Chapel Road, Hothfield, TN25 4LN
Received 12 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2436
Change of Use of an Agricultural Dutch Barn to a single Residential Dwelling
Little Crampton Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN26 3HR
Received 13 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2437
Demolition of existing garage and replacement outbuilding/garage
Melville House, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AE
Received 13 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2438
Demolition of existing dwelling, garage, and outbuilding and construction of new detached replacement dwelling
Newlands House, Newlands Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0AR
Received 13 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2440
Proposed single-storey extension
The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QB
Received 2 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2441
Part retrospective change of use of the land to a mixed use for equestrian use, and rehabilitation and training of horses/small animals, 6 bay stable block, tack room, hay loft, sand school, reinstatement of fishing lake for leisure angling and stationing of a mobile home for residential purposes for a temporary period of 3 years.
Bourkes Place, Egerton Road, Charing, TN27 0AX
Received 13 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2443
Creating a new timber casement window to flank wall
43 Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SA
Received 5 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2444
Discharge of Conditions 6(Construction Management Plan), 7(Landscaping Scheme), 10(Ancient Woodland Buffer), 13(Archaeology) & 14(Walls and Fences) for application 19/01201/AS
London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX
Received 13 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2445
Proposed conversion of existing barn to ancillary accommodation
94, Rosemary House, Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0JG
Received 9 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2446
Rear dormer roof and alterations to the front facade
7, Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ
Received 13 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2447
Single storey side and rear extension
47 Smithy Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN23 3NS
Received 14 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2448
Proposed 2-bay oak framed cart-lodge style garage and extension to existing hardstanding within the curtilage of a Grade II Listed Building (Mill Cottage).
Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN25 4EL
Received 14 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2449
Proposed construction of a replacement dwelling, carport, outbuilding, and landscaping. Retrospective use of the existing outbuilding for temporary accommodation for a period of two years during the construction period.
Pilgrims House, Pilgrims Way, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0NA
Received 14 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2450
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed replacement of conservatory with single-story rear extension and loft conversion with 2no rear dormers
3, Reedmace Close, Singleton, TN23 5GE
Received 14 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2451
Conversion of existing C20th outbuilding to Annex
Duxbury, Church Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3JB
Received 10 Aug 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2452
Two storey and part single storey rear extension, front dormer window in existing pitched roof and roof terrace to existing front elevation.
The Willows, Shoreham Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6EG
Received 14 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2453
Proposal for a non-illuminated advertising board on the land occupied by Ashford Town Bowls Club
Ashford Town Bowls Club, Vicarage Lane, Ashford, TN23 1NJ
Received 14 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2454
Proposed new store
Pattison Farm, Pattison Farm Close, Aldington, TN25 7BQ
Received 11 Aug 2022
Decision MadeOTH/2022/2455
Discharge of condition 3(a) (Details of all new Joinery, Sections, Mouldings, and Glazing bars) For application 22/00427/AS
22, Scotton Street, Wye, TN25 5BZ
Received 14 Sept 2022
Decision MadePA/2022/2456
Proposed two storey side and rear extension including loft conversion, roof alterations including dormer window to rear and external material changes
Elm Tree Cottage, 1 Green Lane, Shottenden Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8HT
Received 14 Sept 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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